Opinion

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Barrhead Elementary School has set a lofty goal – students and staff have just started a fundraising campaign to generate $32,000 to purchase modern vibration vests for two students who suffer from cystic fibrosis.

Dear Editor, April marks the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong – one of the most significant battles fought by the Canadians in the Korean War.

Dear Editor, I am currently a Grade 12 student at Fort Assiniboine School and have been a part of the process regarding the Grade 10-12 program in our school for the last three years.

Dear Editor, Back in the April 5, 2011 Barrhead Leader on the front page, (Pembina Hills School Division Supt. Egbert) Stang stated that he believes there is not sufficient evidence that this issue is a matter of public interest.

Dear Editor, I read with interest your most recent article covering the Shepherd’s Care workers walk to inform the public of their situation with their employer. My parents have resided at Shepherd’s Care for the last 10 months.