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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.
Kudos to BCHS students for delivering a message that needed to be heard

Kudos to BCHS students for delivering a message that needed to be heard

Two weeks ago Heidi Peters, a member of Canada’s sitting volleyball team, told Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) students, “It only matters what you think about yourself.
No propaganda with dinner, please

No propaganda with dinner, please

Food banks should not be political battlegrounds. These are incredibly important facilities that the some of the most vulnerable people in our society take advantage of.
Going to graduation

Going to graduation

On May 26, I had the pleasure of attending the graduation ceremony for the Edwin Parr Composite students at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex.
A bold new idea

A bold new idea

More frequently than not, the news coming out of Pembina Hills Public Schools is negative: declining enrolments, transportation deficits, school closures or the firing of superintendents.
Notley Time Out

Notley Time Out

No time for bullying

No time for bullying

When did bullying become acceptible? It’s a question I have been asking myself over the last few weeks.
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