Opinion

The old Chinese proverb goes like this: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Strange how much of our lives is spent in confusion and ignorance. I am not making a profound philosophical proposition. I am talking about matters more mundane – names of places, titles, the way things work etcetera.

Citizens don’t need to wait for an election to make their voices heard. In an age of voter apathy, it is often forgotten that the ‘average’ person has the power to impact policy, should they choose to exercise it.

We’ve said it before, but it demands to be said again. Residents of the Town of Westlock, Westlock County and Village of Clyde would undoubtedly be better served if the three municipalities cast their lots together and amalgamated.

They came in ones and twos through the morning, teenagers and the middle-aged in jeans and sneakers, some with construction experience, some without. They came with resumes, they came with hope.

It’s s-s-s-s-o co-co-co-cold. I’m sh-sh-shivering so much I can b-barely t-t-type. My f-f-fingers are s-s-s-so numb … (Half an hour later) Okay, let’s start again, now I’ve warmed up with some Earl Grey.

Dear Editor, I like the idea of more doctors coming to Barrhead. I believe Barrhead can do with more.

Local shoppers can always find something interesting (and cheap) at The Riddle Store. Tucked in behind the Athabasca Native Friendship Centre, it’s easy to miss if you don’t know it’s there.

A provincial election must be called within weeks, according to the province’s fixed-election date legislation, and the campaign rhetoric is heating up across Alberta.

This week’s issue of the Advocate celebrates local athletes and those who support them with our annual Winter Sports Showcase. There are a great many people playing a number of sports in Athabasca, Boyle and the surrounding area.