Opinion

Dear Sir, Last week Prime Minister Harper was the recipient of a prestigious award recognizing him as the World Statesman of the year.

Dear Editor. Once again I write with concern as a taxpayer and resident of Woodlands County. Let me be clear that I am not opposed to the gravel extraction in our area.

Dear Editor, On September 10th, 2012 the residents around Fort Assiniboine were introduced to The Pride Valley Area Structure Plan at an open house. It has taken a long time to produce and really does not seem to be finished.

It’s Fire Prevention Week, and once again we have set aside space in our paper to honour the local firefighters who routinely put themselves in harm’s way to keep us safe.

Athabasca and the surrounding area had better not be camera shy, because the attention of the province, the nation and perhaps even the world will be on this area in the coming years.

2014. Could that be the year when Barrhead gets a new aquatic centre? After being submerged so long in uncertainty, a breakthrough in the pool project has suddenly surfaced. Barrhead Town Council on Sept.

Dear Editor, Although Pro-lifers are disappointed that Motion 312 was defeated, as it would have placed some long overdue restrictions on abortion in this country, there are still plenty of reasons to be thankful.

The expansion of the Alberta Culture Days celebrations in Westlock is without a doubt a step in the right direction.

Everything that ever becomes something needs a spark to get the ball rolling. That is most certainly true with the Westlock Rotary Dinner Theatre, still going strong 20 years after it first hit the stage in 1992.

If you have something to say about a potential highway bypass around Athabasca, now’s your chance to be heard. Alberta Transportation plans to hold an open house on Oct.