Opinion

They came, they saw … and they had an absolute blast. The crowds that filled the Agrena last weekend witnessed adrenaline-pumping rodeo action at its finest.

There’s nothing quite like being in a band. I was a rock star myself once. I had big hair and wore sunglasses on stage while I blasted out wicked 13 minute guitar solos to a crowd of screaming fans... Just kidding.

Dear Editor, When is a person a person with rights? MP Stephen Woodworth’s Motion 312 calls for a parliamentary committee to study Canada’s 400 year old definition of a human being.

“Before you criticize a person, walk a mile in their shoes.” As sayings go, it’s a classic.

Many years and several Athabasca town councils ago, our municipal leaders established a ‘direct control’ district covering the riverfront area within the downtown core.

It's been 11 years since the series of four suicide attacks were committed in the U.S September 11, but in some ways it still seems like yesterday.

Dear Editor: As a former high school teacher, the beginning of September always meant back-to-school. For students, it’s a time for many new things at school.

Dear Editor, Israel is demanding by the threat of war, that Iran disassembles its nuclear enrichment program or so the story goes.

It’s been a busy week and a bit for our local RCMP. We’ve seen a plane crash in a field near Jarvie that knocked out power in a wide swath of the county.

So begins another school year, full of promise for the hundreds of students who are stepping into the classroom for the first time and the thousands more in Pembina Hills, Evergreen Catholic and beyond.