Opinion

Those interested in the development and beautification of the Town of Athabasca will likely breath a sigh of relief now that project partner Neil Cameron has provided some clarity on the future of Riverview Station.

What a cracking way to herald 2013! Anyone who saw the New Year’s Eve fireworks display enjoyed a spectacular treat that lived up to – no, exceeded – expectations. As is perhaps becoming a tradition, the night skies were lit up in more than one area.

Dear Editor, Let me get this straight. The school board goes to a Bullying Conference. One of the board members agrees to a 9 minute interview with CBC. Naturally they pick out two sound-bytes and turn it into a hate crime.

Dear Editor, We wanted to send a letter to the editor regarding the New Year’s Eve fireworks. We bring our family to Barr-head every year and thoroughly enjoy the fireworks display. It starts at a great time and is thoroughly enjoyed.

Dear Editor Good morning Canada; The actual governing people of Canada seem not to be aware of just who we are.

Thereís an unmistakable feeling in the Athabasca-Boyle region that big things are on the horizon.

The exasperation in the voices of local RCMP officers and fire-and-rescue officials is palpable.

Well, not much remains of that once plump, juicy turkey, does it? Fridges and larders are probably looking a lot emptier now. Eggnog has disappeared, along with stuffing and those scrumptious apple and mince pies.

Dear Editor, Your last two issues have identified the absence of public transportation in our rural community. I felt empathy for Scotty Smith as I read about his feeling of abandonment the evening of Dec. 2 in St.

No matter who you are, the New Year is sure to have some meaning for you.