Opinion

Dear Editor, The weekend of June 15-17 marked the celebration of the 100th birthday of the Village of Sangudo. With 600 guests, the breakfasts and supper went smoothly with plenty of tasty food.

As the countdown to the June 25 county byelection in Division 3 continues to tick along, it’s getting even more crucial that voters know what it is the candidates stand for.

A student's educational experience was so different 20, 10, even five years ago. Teachers still honour the traditional classroom where students sit at a desk ready for their lesson, but their learning environment is ever changing.

"What do you think she will look like?" The question exercised us at The Leader for several weeks before our new reporter Kelly arrived. The clues were a name and a resume. Three of us also had a voice at the end of a phone line.

Dear Editor, The expulsion of Ross Sheppard High school educator, Mr. Lynden Dordal, is another example of the need to succeed over the moral discountenance of our education system.

If you read enough children’s stories, you learn that monsters are strongest in the dark. And few monsters in our world are scarier than cancer.

After a long wait and a few hiccups, it’s finally here. The Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre is complete, and will host not one but two major events this week — and by this time next week, it will be open to the public for everyday use.

Asking for help can be difficult. Some feel that asking for help is akin to admitting failure, and they try to solve their problems on their own, if at all. But sometimes the best choice you can make is to ask for help when you need it.

We love our labels, don’t we? We attach them to others and ourselves without thinking.

The evening before I was to leave for the longest journey of my young life, there were a few concerning thoughts that crossed my mind. 1. I was potentially homeless, as I did not have a place to live yet. 2.