Opinion

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.

Dear Editor, As many already know, the Rich Valley Agricultural Society recently hosted our 38th Annual Fair.

While the opinions from this space are often of what could be described as a tongue-clucking nature, it’s important to remember that we’ve got a lot to be proud of in Westlock and quite often, people get it right.

The revelation that reeve Charles Navratil says Westlock County council’s discussion on a peat-burning ban shouldn’t have been in camera isn’t startling.

Weeds are a menace. They despoil our surroundings with their troublesome, aggressive growth. They destroy native plants and harbour insects. They are unsightly, potentially harmful to health and create a fire hazard.