Opinion

Dear Editor, Sugar? One spoon or two? I was invited to a charming Strawberry Tea on the afternoon of June 7 as part of Senior’s Week. It was hosted by the Barrhead Public Library and 17 ladies attended from Hillcrest and Mrs. Wood’s Grade 3 class.

It’s said that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. But Fred Martin is much more than a squeaky wheel.

Dear Editor, After reviewing the recent letter by Alberta Health Services on water fluoridation, there are so many points to make. I will cover only a few.

Dear Editor, You never truly understand until tragedy strikes what life in a small town really is. We lost our son on May 1, 2011.

If the flurry of events in town over the weekend is any indication, it’s going to be a good summer in the Westlock region.

Apparently we should all be grateful that the postal strike that began at midnight last Thursday has yet to have a significant impact locally.

Despite some cold temperatures, the annual Blue Heron Street Festival was a crowd pleaser. Hundreds of residents flocked to the event on Main Street in Barrhead.

If we were to build a brand-new newspaper office with all the best equipment money can buy, but at the same time cut all our staff to balance a budget, you’d be reading a blank page right now.

The Blue Heron Street Festival committee has been hard at work for the past several months setting in place an impressive lineup for this weekend’s festivities.

Dear Editor, Albertans have signalled a desire for more local decision-making about their health-care services and Alberta Health Services (AHS) is responding.