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The road to improvement

The road to improvement

The week before last, I was in Saskatchewan attending my brother’s wedding not too far from Prince Albert. One of the first things I said when I drove through Barrhead on Sept.
Closed doors, blind democracy

Closed doors, blind democracy

From the federal level to the small-town council table, most Canadians pride themselves on the relative ease of access to information on how they are governed, which is necessary for informed voting.
Back to school

Back to school

Remember the back to school blues of your childhood? The end of summer depression and feeling of dread that came with the impending return to the classroom every fall? It's hard for a child to understand the importance of going to school every day an
Getting the word out

Getting the word out

Should a municipality compensate business for losses incurred during construction? That is the question that municipalities across the country face from business owners during any major construction project.
Unexpected ramifications of Greyhound’s decision

Unexpected ramifications of Greyhound’s decision

It looks like Greyhound Canada’s decision to stop passenger and freight service in Western Canada come October 31 will end up costing taxpayers whether municipal, provincial, or the federal government decides to intervene in an effort to create their
Trudeau Pipeline

Trudeau Pipeline

RV park concerns

RV park concerns

Whatever happened to honesty and integrity (sincerity, uprightness)? I along with several members of the community just north of Athabasca recently attended a Development Appeal Board Hearing at the County Office to discuss the plans of Mr.
‘Another wedge to divide us’

‘Another wedge to divide us’

It is difficult to express how angry and hurt we felt upon reading the article in your August 28 edition about the MD meeting in Calling Lake . While there are only two names attached to this letter, there are a lot more who feel the same way.
Time to begin the process

Time to begin the process

It looks like the debate over recreational funding between the Town of Barrhead and the County of Barrhead might not be over after all. At the Aug.
Burnt Crispy

Burnt Crispy

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