Opinion

It’s a sad day when anyone loses his or her life in a collision, let alone a 16 year old that has his entire life ahead of him. Tyson Mast was killed last week when the snowmobile he was driving apparently struck a tree.

Dear Editor, Re: drainage issue at Vince’s Gym At age 21, I started my first business in Barrhead. At 26 years, I built the gym, designed it and was the general contractor.

Last week’s announcement that construction of the new Highway 55/813 interchange is scheduled to start in May spurred a flurry of public reaction, much of it calling on local municipal governments — particularly Athabasca town council — to take a mor

It seems to be an ongoing story. Yet again, the Westlock and District Community Hall is in financial trouble. Or rather, the hall is still in trouble.

It is truly reassuring to know that so many students are R.F. Staples took an interest in participating in the model UN hosted at the University of Alberta this weekend.

Whether it’s over a pedestrian sidewalk, a bicycle path, a safety railing or some combination of the three, Athabasca town council is fully justified in making a fuss over Alberta Transportation’s plans for the new Highway 55/813 intersection.

It’s no secret that both Freson IGA and the Co-op go out of their way to support many local charitable organizations. And their support is greatly appreciated by the many people who have been helped by those two businesses.

Dear Editor, In response to the letter about the “in town” bus driver; I rode the bus from 1977 to 1989 and was forgotten three times that I remember in all those years.

Dear Editor, In response to the Feb.

Women in the area who are looking for a place to escape from an abusive relationship will soon have a place to go.