Opinion

A gold star goes to Athabasca town council this week for rolling back water rates to match the better-than-expected economic reality of the Aspen Regional Water System.

The fate of the Westlock and District Community Hall is still very much up in the air, and the most important thing to keep in mind through all this will be what’s best for the community.

Last Friday’s official opening of the new Pleasant Valley Lodge was a triumphant event for the community of Athabasca.

After weeks of hard work, students from Barrhead Elementary School finally were able to enjoy the fruits of their labour at the annual science fair.

Dear Editor, It was with extreme disappointment that I read in the Barrhead Leader that a) the Dunstable lagoon is virtually full to capacity, and b) because of the new “deal,” Barrhead County users of the Lac Ste.

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.