Opinion

Lac Ste. Anne County’s decision to move forward with installing an array of communications towers is a welcome development that will have wide-reaching benefits for each and every county resident.

Dear Editor, All of a sudden our American counterparts are seriously eyeing Canadian politics and our unique banking system. In the past, we Canadians were subjected to the brunt of their politics.

Dear Editor, A few months ago, we put an article in the Barrhead Leader in regards to John Dykstra and his battle with cancer.

It’s good news for Westlock-area residents that Alberta Health Services and the union representing thousands of support workers across the province came to an agreement to prevent any further work stoppage after last Thursday’s wildcat strike.

The future of the Village of Clyde is a little less certain with news that CAO Melanie Beastall will be resigning.

We all love good news. But if a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The old adage applies as much to governments and budgets as to used car salesmen with gold teeth, alligator smiles and plaid jackets. Taxpayers and buyers beware.

Well what do you know? It works out that I get to write a Valentine’s Day column. On Valentine’s Day, no less. Sometimes I wonder whether the fates conspire to let me do what I want. I think they do. So. I’m not a fan of this day. Nope.

Dear Editor, In reference to the comment in “New Doctor could be coming to Barrhead,” it was stated that the town and county councillors believe that the town is “blessed by a high number of doctors.

Dear Editor, I was shocked when I received my last power bill from EPCOR. My electricity doubled from last year, up from 7.5 cents to 15 cents per kWh.

An Athabasca tradition is in danger of fading away. The Magnificent River Rats Festival is in poor shape mere months from its scheduled 2012 event.