Opinion

Westlock councillors, from the town and county alike, have expressed dismay that the Village of Clyde chose not to buy into the Westlock Municipal Library at a meeting earlier this month. This is not surprising.

The scene was repeated over and over. At different times on Wednesday, doors opened outside Barrhead Elementary School to let out streams of running children, their eyes bright with anticipation.

In Edmonton we are witness to a suave hoodwinking from city managers over the average populace.

Even among the brotherhood of thieves, there has to be an acceptable and unacceptable level of behaviour. Stealing fundraiser money from a non-profit Church Girls Club must be the lowest of all thieves.

It was a cold autumn day last Friday when the ceremonial shovels plunged into the ground to signify the beginning of development of the new sports park at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex.

Libraries serve an important role in our community, allowing all sorts of people with a vast spectrum of interests an opportunity to expand their horizons through the various tools at the library.

When the sun falls on Halloween night, the ghosts and goblins come out to play. On Monday night, the streets of Athabasca, Boyle and the surrounding area will no doubt be filled with costumed revelers on the hunt for candy.

They are the lifeblood of any small community, and without them, towns and villages across this great country would die off in a heartbeat. They’re small businesses. Or, the original businesses, if you will.

“Any wildlife sightings?” At first I didn’t mind the question. It seemed an obvious thing to ask one of Canada’s new arrivals.

The recent appointment of local MLA Jeff Johnson as Alberta’s new minister of infrastructure makes sense on a lot of levels. New premier Alison Redford did promise to bring the fresh face of change to her cabinet.