Opinion

Dear Editor, I would like to correct an error that was reported in a recent Barrhead Leader article.

Athabasca County council threw down a gauntlet of sorts last week, suggesting to their Town of Athabasca colleagues that a new library ought to be constructed at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex.

There are countless organizations in the Westlock area that rely on volunteers to function, and it’s safe to say that every single one of them would welcome new members.

While it’s good to see the Pembina Lodge expansion is nearly ready to take on residents, the news that the Westlock Foundation is in need of extra money isn’t.

Community, by its very definition, means that we live together, and not alone. There’s a reason why, throughout human history, people have banded together to create communities, be they villages, cities, countries or empires.

As we head towards our future, it's easy to forget all that’s happened in the past. The busyness of everyday life gets in the way of taking time to remember our ancestors, and all they did for us.

Monday, July 23: ’twas a dark and stormy night in Barrhead. Thursday, July 26: ’twas a dark and stormy night in me. Confused? Don’t worry, things will become clear in a few paragraphs. First a preface to my tale.

Dear Editor, Congratulations Marcus Day on pursuing the issue of Mazie Moebes paying the wrong power bill.

From the moment they were fixed in place, the trio of unique sculptures recently placed at the Athabasca riverfront have been a source of debate.

And on Monday evening the rain fell, and fell and fell.