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Keep a lid on it

Keep a lid on it

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.
A sign of the times?

A sign of the times?

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

Patience needed

Support for a highway bypass around the Town of Athabasca is growing, with Athabasca town council recently going on record as backing the idea in principle.
Families take up residence

Families take up residence

Residents of Barrhead should join in celebration of a very notable achievement.
How to balance the budget

How to balance the budget

Dear Editor, Our concerns about the economy have been increased during the election, especially after listening to all the promises made by certain candidates for various, expensive programs like the CBC, Planned Parenthood, government daycare, and t
Newly elected MPs need to take steps to turn tide of demographic winter

Newly elected MPs need to take steps to turn tide of demographic winter

Dear Editor: Having just experienced another election, we were again confronted by political candidates making all kinds of promises to get our votes. Better social laws toward economic prosperity seem to carry the most weight in the past campaign.
Firefighters deserve thanks for often thankless job

Firefighters deserve thanks for often thankless job

Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to thank firefighters everywhere. In addition to their “regular” job of putting out fires, they perform many tasks for which they go unnamed and underappreciated.
Get out and vote!

Get out and vote!

You couldn’t be blamed for being a little tired of federal elections. After all, on May 2 many of us will head to the polls for the fourth time in seven years.
Lack of effort doesn't deserve voter support

Lack of effort doesn't deserve voter support

Does a ‘name’ deserve your vote? With four candidates running to represent the people of Fort McMurray-Athabasca in the 2011 federal election, it’s interesting that only three of them are actually trying to earn your vote.
Volunteers get just desserts

Volunteers get just desserts

It is without a doubt that the word volunteer has appeared in this space time and time again. That’s because the work that volunteers do in this and every other community is of great value and deserving of recognition.
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