Opinion

We all have heard about parents, siblings, friends, et cetera who have to live vicariously through another person. However, have you heard of a saying about living vicariously through your pet? Probably not.

With the amount of wealth in this province, it’s hard to believe that 25 per cent of the children in the Peace River-Westlock riding are living below the poverty line.

Before the last provincial election, while on the campaign trail, the NDP promised that they would invest $8 million to help restore inter-municipal bus service in many towns lost after a dispute between Greyhound Canada and the provincial Progressiv

A few weeks ago a resident came into our office and asked where they could find how much the Town of Barrhead councillors earned over the last year.

Rural crime is a big concern across Alberta, especially for residents in the Westlock area. Don’t believe us? Talk with someone living in the country, or take a gander at some of the online crime-watch pages and you’ll quickly gain a new perspective.

If you build it, he will come.

Where should smokers be able to light up? That is a question provincial and municipal governments have been asking themselves for the better part of two decades and for the most part a question they felt was solved.

Dear Sir, I would like to express my appreciation to Roger Manuel for taking the time to write a letter for the readers of the Barrhead Leader to read. There are two ways in which Mr. Manuel inadvertently helps me, by proving my point.

The work does continue in earnest along 49th street. As necessary as it is, it is still quite inconvenient for the businesses who operate, including the Advocate.