Opinion

I’ve been here for almost four months now, and things couldn’t have gone any smoother. I’m sure most of you have already heard about my foray in acting with my portrayal of a prince who isn’t interested in getting married.

Dear Editor, What is the Answer?? “Dying with Dignity” is becoming a phrase that we hear more and more. It is often used by those who wish to promote assisted suicide. Recently, I listened to Dr. Brian Goldman (on the CBC) interviewing Mr.

Dear Editor, Given recent commentary in the Barrhead Leader about how Pembina Hills School Division handles personal information related to employees – and what information we release – I wanted to write and explain the legal principles and values th

It would be unfair to label last week’s announcement of a $1.3 million, five-year pilot project addressing emergency response on Highway 63 as a band-aid solution. But by the same token, it would inaccurate to call it a long-term solution, either.

In this week’s Westlock News, we had hoped to run profiles on both the Liberal and New Democrat candidates in Westlock-St. Paul, having run profiles of the Conservative and Green candidates last week.

It may have been completely by accident, but Athabasca town councillor George Hawryluk performed a great service for residents of all three area municipalities last Tuesday.

There are many people in Canada who complain about the fact the government isn’t making the right decisions. These people talk about what politicians are doing wrong, and eagerly discuss what would be done if their party of choice was in power.

I had the chance to take in two very entertaining plays last week. First, Barrhead Community Theatre staged its rendition of Cinderella. I attended opening night with my family, and there were plenty of laughs throughout the course of the production.

Dear Editor, I would like to thank the staff of both the Barrhead Leader and the Westlock News for bringing this matter of secrecy and subversion into the open.

Dear Editor: On March 9, 2011, a majority in the House of Commons passed Bill C393 to allow generic drug companies to send affordable medicines to those who need them in developing countries.