Opinion

Often we take our leaders for granted. We are quick to complain in bad times, slow to praise in good times. Most of the time we pay no attention, ignoring the behind-the-scenes effort that goes daily into making a community like Barrhead succeed.

I’m kind of late to this party, but it’s a direct byproduct of our deadlines and the election timeline. I had wanted to write about the election, and since this is my first chance, I may as well get at it.

With the federal government having ended Community Access Program (CAP) funding effective March 31 this year, it will ultimately be the rural areas that feel the sting.

Winning the election will undoubtedly seem like the easy part, once newly elected MLA Maureen Kubinec heads to Edmonton to represent her riding in the Legislature.

The Athabasca Rotary Club held their 2012 Sportsman's Diner on Friday and the event was a huge success, largely in part to the almost 500 community members who came out to support the cause.

And that’s why the only poll that matters is election day. After a long campaign that predicted the Wildrose Alliance would come away with at worst a minority government, the results last Monday night put lie to that notion in emphatic fashion.

It came down to Spicy or Violet. Initially, Spicy had my heart, but Violet was easier on the wallet, plus she won the votes of virtually everyone in Barrhead. There was one dissenter: a friend out of town who told me to steer clear of both.

Dear Editor, A situation is taking place that I feel the public should be made aware of and if not remedied immediately will have an adverse effect on the Barrhead Air Cadet Squadron #526.

Dear Tim, I wanted to write you a note of support and encouragement. I’m sure that after two successive weeks of Letters to the Editor trash-talking your taste and professionalism, you’re feeling a little down. I would too.

Dear Editor, How could two employees, Mr. Tim Bryant and Mr.