Opinion

We, the undersigned leaders in the Christian community, unequivocally condemn the terrorist attacks on our brothers and sisters in the Mosques in Aotearoa-New Zealand on March 15th.

As we ponder the happenings that occurred in town during the last week regarding the “attempted abduction” of a 15-year-old girl at the Rotary Spirit Centre, there are a number of thoughts that spring to mind.

To the Editor, I’m a city kid, and always have been. My roots, however, are rural. My mother was born in Cherhill, and went to high school in Barrhead.

If there’s one subject that makes my eyeballs do somersaults in their sockets, it’s whenever I have to tackle the subject of education funding.

Dear Editor, The dictionary states the word govern in one of its definitions is “ to hold in check; restrain; curb.

Finally, we have an election.

It seems the news was all over social media within seconds of the three CN rail cars rolling on their sides March 5 near the Westlock Terminals and spilling their contents. Thankfully it was just grain.

Dear Editor, SNC Lavalin was once considered one of the world’s top engineering firms, and here in Canada, it is considered a “crown jewel” company in Quebec.