Opinion

There was drama aplenty. There was passion. There was courage. And, of course, much mud did fly and many engines did howl. What was largely missing – and nobody cared a bit – was dust.

Close to 40 people gathered in front of Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec’s office last Tuesday to protest the pending cuts to Persons with Developmental Disabilities — the group held signs and chanted, “Stop the cuts!” Yet for the vas

By now, Alberta Health Service’s decision to remove several lab services from Westlock and outsource them to a private company is old news.

It’s safe to say we are finally free of winter’s icy grip, and its driving hazards. But that doesn’t mean we can put pedal to metal and drive without a care in the world.

It’s always good to see our elected representatives standing up for the interests of the people who put them in power.

Most have probably heard by now about Blue Heron’s struggle with pending budget cuts.

Virtually the whole of planet Earth rocked out to Trooper on Friday night at the Agrena, raising a little hell until the wee hours. Not me, however.

Dear Editor, I wish to thank the Barrhead Co-op for their material and time spent building me a loading ramp for passengers to use the van that I have for transporting needy persons with wheelchairs and walkers.

The recent spate of grass and brush fires throughout Westlock County must not go unnoticed.

In a world that often feels ruled by all that’s new and fashionable, it is a comfort to find threads common to all generations. One of these threads is art, which survives trends and fads, and is only governed by the limits of our imagination.