Opinion

Dear Editor, We are not sure of the words to use, as “thank you” does not seem to be enough.

Just as quickly as the subject of municipal amalgamation resurfaced a month ago, it disappeared again last week when Athabasca town council declined to even make a motion — much less pass one — to explore increased regional collaboration with Athabas

There are many professions where the hard work of employees often goes unrecognized. Firefighters, police officers and EMT practitioners perform their duties every day, and often they are thankless jobs.

Often at the Westlock News, we’re put in a position where we have to report on a story that is by all measures a tragedy.

Dear Editor, On behalf of Klondike Trail Search and Rescue, I would like to thank all the volunteers who helped out in the search at Shaol Lake on April 30 and May 1, 2011.

Dear Editor: I write this letter on behalf of the Council of the County of Barrhead in response to the May 3, 2011 article entitled “Town’s Residential Mill Rate Rises 1%”.

Dear Editor, In light of the recent tragedies, I am writing this letter in regards to my concerns with people’s thoughtless comments and statements.

Dear Editor: I would like to congratulate both Steven Harper and Jack Layton on their decisive wins in the federal election.

When the idea of municipal amalgamation was first proposed in this region in 2003, the Village of Boyle very politely said, “Thanks, but no thanks.

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign … and not the kind meant to keep the long-haired hippies away.