Opinion

There’s a lot to look forward to in the coming year. One of the things that tops that list, on the local scene, is an increased level of co-operation between the town and county.

One week, the Athabasca Words Work Literacy Society announces it has to shut down its well-received Books for Babies program due to a lack of funding.

Some members of Athabasca town council seem to suggest that they’ve been sold a bill of goods when it comes to the Alberta Energy Corridor; that somehow the project is something different than what they were led to believe.

The volunteer fire departments that serve communities along Highway 63 are in over their heads. That’s not a knock against any of these departments or their members, who selflessly give their time and energy to help protect their communities.

Boyle village council members are remaining tight-lipped about the departure last week of chief administrative officer Ken Gwozdz, and rightly so.

Hey kids, here’s a good reason why you should pay attention in math class: Someday you’ll be a taxpayer and will need to figure out where all the money you’re shelling out for education is going.

There’s a belief out there that as each Remembrance Day passes, the gap in understanding what it means grows larger. After all, 2010 marks 96 years since the start of World War I, and 65 years since the end of World War II.

It’s hard to believe Christmas is just over six weeks away.

The presumption of innocence is a fundamental right for each and every Canadian citizen. And that presumption must adhere even to high-ranking public servants who are paid big salaries through taxpayer dollars.

Five thousand litres. It sounds like a lot, doesn’t it? But you’d likely be surprised if you tried to limit your water consumption to less than that over the course of two months.