Opinion

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.

When considering what kind of voice they wanted on Athabasca Town Council, local voters decided they wanted an experienced one. That’s why they voted Colleen Powell on to council in last week’s by-election.

An Athabasca tradition continued last weekend with another edition of EPC Cheerfest. The annual event was held for the seventh time on Saturday, and just like in years past it filled the Athabasca Regional Multiplex with spirit.

By the time this newspaper reaches your hands, Athabasca will have chosen its new councillor.

With all the results now available to the public, the full story of what transpired during the Jan. 28 Progressive Conservative nomination for Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock is now brought into focus.