Opinion

I like to be entertained. Based on the number of columns and articles I’ve written about musicians, artists and authors over the nearly three years I’ve been with this paper, to me, that fact seems fairly obvious.

No dog should be allowed to roam free off-leash without some sort of control, namely a fence. That is our view and it is also the law in both Barrhead municipalities. And for good reason.

I like to be entertained. Based on the number of columns and articles I’ve written about musicians, artists and authors over the nearly three years I’ve been with this paper, to me, that fact seems fairly obvious.

There are a lot of strong feelings around last week’s update to O Canada, which altered the line In all thy sons command to In all of us command.

Seasons have their changes and for every door closed, another is opened. No doubt, those are a few samples of some of the motivational things our mothers used to say to us growing up, things some of you may be able to relate to.

Who will take over once the service clubs have disappeared? It is a question I asked in the spring after the Barrhead Elks Club announced they were selling the Elks Beach Campground in Lac La Nonne.

There can never be too many watchdogs when it comes to government. Our newspaper prides itself in serving that role in our communities, and we love to see the people in those communities take an active role themselves too.

It has been a breath of fresh air in Town of Athabasca council chambers since the October election. It is a welcome change to see a group of elected officials sitting around the same council table and attacking issues rather than people.

We have all heard the popular saying, “There is only one taxpayer.