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One business closing is not the end of the world

One business closing is not the end of the world

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 fill the void?

Who will fill the void?

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.
Applauding citizen watchdogs

Applauding citizen watchdogs

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.
Breath of fresh air

Breath of fresh air

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.
There is only one

There is only one

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

Learning from others

Business, in my opinion, is all about networking. I’m not a businessperson at the moment, but there was a five-year period where I was a self-publisher of a magazine. I had plenty of opportunities to work with people from all across Canada, the U.S.
The game we love

The game we love

Hockey is the game we all know and love.
A bad idea

A bad idea

You may have seen some media coverage last week on the United Conservative Party (UCP) 21-page draft policy framework that will be debated at the party’s founding convention in May.
Fair warning about decriminalization

Fair warning about decriminalization

The NDP government is changing the way drunk drivers will be policed in Alberta this year.
Words of wisdom from the Wrath of Khan

Words of wisdom from the Wrath of Khan

Physician, heal thyself. Admiral James T. Kirk says this line to Dr. McCoy after the doctor is ‘injured’ in a cadet training exercise called the Kobayashi Maru in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
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