Opinion

Dear Editor: Response to Kory Kopf letter Yes, sadly, like most young women, I ignorantly chose abortion three times as a form of birth control.

This Sunday is Remembrance Day, and all who call Canada home should recognize its importance. Canadian soldiers who have lost their lives in wars all over the world are owed a debt that can never be fully repaid.

Just last week we heard that Westlock FCSS could find itself in rough shape since it has received no funding increases from the province and no longer has deferred revenue to rely on.

Your appreciation of Halloween tomorrow may depend on your capacity for chills and thrills, or at least your love of candy. If you are one of the many people who enjoys the holiday, there are many ways to show your appreciation for it.

The white stuff finally settled over Barrhead this weekend. After several unconvincing flurries in recent weeks, the real deal has arrived, two months earlier than last year.

Dear Editor, What do you know about fetal development? Is abortion just about women’s rights? I recently read two similar letters to the editor (Ms. Kopf’s in the October 16, 2012 edition Barrhead Leader; Ms.

Being charitable is a noble endeavour. However, at times things happen that can make even the most generous among us choose to tightly seal our purse strings.

The days crossed off the calendar have finally made their way to end of October, leaving only a few days until Halloween. Children are out picking the funniest or scariest costume they can find.

One of the things I hate most of all is bullying. Some people have no idea how badly this could affect someone. Yes, I have been bullied in school, and it is not a nice feeling at all.

Area drivers can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel now that Alberta Transportation Minister Ric McIver has announced that the provincial government is shooting for a Fall 2016 completion date for the twinning of Highway 63.