Opinion

Itís wise for Athabascaís town council to keep an eye on the growth in nearby Wabasca.

It perhaps comes as no surprise that Pembina Hills school division trustees voted to close Jarvie and W.R. Frose schools.

This is truly a remarkable community, and no less authority than the Queen says so.

Rumours of Athabasca Universityís demise seem to have been greatly exaggerated. Uncertainty about the schoolís future swirled last week after an executive shakeup.

March 1 is almost here and so is the 50/50 lottery draw date. According to Agrena Society president Shannon Carlson there are still plenty of tickets left, despite a recent pick-up in sales. Plenty of tickets, but not much time.

Dear Editor, Recently a friend of mine suffered a family tragedy as he watched his home burn to the ground. His clothes and all their possessions burned up in the flames. He and his wife along with five grandchildren were forced out into the night.

Dear Editor, Due to circumstances beyond our control, our recent fundraiser at WEM Galaxyland, was open to the public. This was contrary to the exclusive setting that was advertised.

Simply by virtue of their age and lack of experience, young people are apt to do stupid and risky things. There’s no getting around that fact.

The Westlock North Task Force — a group of school council members and administrators — has proposed shutting down Jarvie School and W.R. Frose School in Fawcett and creating a single, “Lighthouse” school in Dapp.

A Snoezelen Room isn’t something you will find in an everyday household. It’s a multi-sensory room specially designed to provide a stimulating environment to various senses, using various lighting effects, color, sounds, music, and scents.