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Fair representation

Fair representation

I am a person. So are you, presumably. As a person, I like that my rights and freedoms are enshrined in the highest legal document this country has – the constitution.
Consider 4-H

Consider 4-H

Learning by doing is one of the mottos of 4-H, which requires someone to both teach and learn.
The right to put your foot in your mouth

The right to put your foot in your mouth

It’s a crazy world we live in, there’s no doubt about it in my mind. I thought freedom of expression meant that we were free to express ourselves, literally. Apparently, I was wrong.
Spot the danger before you play

Spot the danger before you play

Dear Editor, A few years ago, I made a decision that would change my life forever. I was playing by the railway tracks with my friends when I decided to hop onto a moving train. I fell off and my left leg went under the wheels.
Because you want to isn’t a good enough reason

Because you want to isn’t a good enough reason

Public land is exactly that and it should not be used as an extension of one’s private property. Period.
A rough road ahead

A rough road ahead

There are as many drops of bitumen to be squeezed out of the oilsands as there are opinions on the federal government’s decision to spend $4.5 billion to purchase the Trans-Mountain pipeline expansion.
Incentivizing relocation

Incentivizing relocation

More frequently than not, the news coming out of Pembina Hills Public Schools (PHPS) is negative: declining enrolments, funding cuts, school closures or the firing of superintendents.
Honoured to be a member of the Versatiles

Honoured to be a member of the Versatiles

Dear Editor, I have had the privilege of being a member of the Barrhead Senior Versatiles choir for just over a year. This group has been an important part of the fabric of Barrhead, the county and Ft.
Reader asks what is next

Reader asks what is next

Dear Editor, Our federal government is refusing to provide funding for youth workers at summer camps and businesses, as they have in the past, unless these employers agree that they stand for the government’s policies on certain issues even when this
Reader sends letter to premier asking her to rethink Bill 10

Reader sends letter to premier asking her to rethink Bill 10

Following is a letter that I have sent to Premier Notley. In this letter are serious issues for all your readers to take into consideration… Dear Premier Notley, You have stated that Mr. Kenney has created the UPC Party, made up of extremists.
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