Opinion

It was evidence this year’s provincial election in Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock means something more than it has in 30 years.

I wish to express my sincerest apologies to anyone I offended with my comment “All hail Zombie Jesus!” in my April 10 column ‘Too little, too late.’ I want to assure everyone I had no intention of being offensive.

Dear Editor, Do you really want Americanized referendum policies in Alberta or should we fool with royalty caps for added provincial income? The debate revealed, through under table back jabs, the underlying platforms of each party.

Dear Sir; I was saddened by your comments on April 10, 2012 (Too little, too late), not because of your views about MLAs and committee payments, but because of two very unprofessional comments.

Sadly we feel it incumbent upon us, in this season of great solemnity and celebration for all Christians, to reply to the recent column in the Barrhead Leader this past week (April 10, 2012).

The race to redefine Alberta’s provincial government is nearing the finish line. On Monday, voters across the province will go to the polls to decide which party will lead the province into the near future.

Let’s recap. During the meeting of Athabasca town council last Tuesday, chief administrative officer Doug Topinka produced a map identifying a proposed location for the new Highway 813 bridge over the Athabasca River.

Today is a very important day in local government. It is a day when ratepayers have a chance to talk face-to-face with elected officials, question them about their decisions, gather information, seek clarification, give praise, perhaps, or criticize.

Dear Editor, When I read the information in the Leader about the Aquatic Centre location, I was totally disgusted. The senior baseball diamond is not a choice for the pool development.

You can read about it in the newspapers, hear it on the radio, see it on television and the Internet, but there’s really no substitute for getting information right from the horse’s mouth.