Opinion

One of the first things I learned about Athabasca after arriving was the last town council had a lot of dysfunction.

I was reading the Dec.

Re: “Pot problems” column in the Dec. 19 edition Joseph, I am sad your father was reckless and put his family in harms way when you were 14 years old. There are far more reasons to control the growth and purchase of it other than your bad memory.

To recycle or not recycle? That is the question a group of residents asked town councillors during the town’s 2016 annual general meeting. At the time then mayor Gerry St.

I’ve always felt New Year’s resolutions were the perfect place to start thinking about expanding one’s horizons. Personally, I don’t see the point in sticking with what makes me ‘comfortable’; that is not how a person grows.

Dear Editor, How is it, that our own prime minister can decide who is worthy and who is not? Is not the job of the Prime Minister to care for the whole country and all its citizens? First we have the immigration of so many terrorist and ISIS groups,

The end of the year is a time when many of us take stock of the past 12 months, while casting an eye to the future.

For those who thought the drama between the town and county was over just because they now have long-term recreational and fire services agreements in all likelihood will be disappointed.

So, how was your Christmas and New Years Barrhead? I hit the trail and spent mine in California. I don’t think there’s anything better for the soul, especially when you’re alone, than bugging out and hitting the beach. And I really needed it.

It seems ironic that the news about the rift at the Westlock Regional Water Services Commission broke just days before Christmas.