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Is this really the end?

Is this really the end?

Is the long-standing situation with the Tawatinaw Valley Ski Hill really over? Or was the July 24 announcement of an impending Oct.
Reader believes county council hasn’t done enough to protect the health of Thunder Lake

Reader believes county council hasn’t done enough to protect the health of Thunder Lake

Dear Editor, I would like to clarify some information with the Thunder Lake/ Love your Lake story, July 17, 2018 as it behooves the Barrhead Leader to ensure that all information is reported fairly and accurately and to remember there are two sides t
Construction project tenders should include advertising component

Construction project tenders should include advertising component

This week, in preparation for our Blue Heron Fair Days preview section, I talked to fair co-ordinator Brenda Visser about if the road construction on Rodeo Drive would have any impact on the festivities. The answer as you have read is no.
Festival atmosphere

Festival atmosphere

Closing the book

Closing the book

It was a long epic, but Municipal Affairs has finally written the last stanza. The municipal inspection into the Town of Athabasca’s affairs has been officially closed.
Impressed with coverage

Impressed with coverage

I was impressed with the coverage of the Max Solbrekken Tent Revival in the Advocate . And kudos to members of the Athabasca LGBT Support Group having the courage to investigate and ensure that hate speech was not occurring during the event.
Keep on running together

Keep on running together

There can be no shortage of praise for the incredible journey taken by the family of Billy Loutit and Athabasca community members running from Edmonton to Athabasca.
In the swimming pool

In the swimming pool

After years of saying “I’m a horrible swimmer,” I’ve been working for the past month to change that. The Athabasca Landing Pool is the vehicle for my journey. Here’s my diary from the past week. Monday, July 23. I scoot out of work at 4:45 p.m.
What's next for Tawatinaw?

What's next for Tawatinaw?

For all the social-media venom being directed Westlock County council’s way following its unanimous decision July 24 to shutter the Tawatinaw Ski Hill, there’s just as many nodding in silent approval while surveying the sorry state of the roads runni
Full Moon

Full Moon

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