Opinion

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.

Every new school year there is a lot of emphasis on road safety, and rightfully so. Those streets that were quiet and easy to navigate are now filled with the hustle and bustle of students going to and from school.

This month I celebrated my one-year anniversary at the Leader. I know, I know, I get breathless just thinking about it. Being in uncharted employment territory makes me extremely edgy, even a little self-conscious.

Dear Editor, The Edmonton Firefighters Memorial Society held their annual Remembrance service September 11, 2012.

The grand opening of the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre last June was impressive, to be sure, but an arena without ice isn’t exactly a showstopper.