Opinion

Tannerite is a binary explosive compound. For our readers who aren’t aware, a binary compound is one that uses two substances mixed together.

One of the things that raises my ire as a reporter is when someone says something is essential, when really it is not. Take for example, the newly built aquatic centre.

Well, that was quite the party, wasn’t it? The 103rd Westlock and District Agricultural Fair has rolled through town, bringing in a massive boost to our local economy and showcasing the finer points of our community.

It’s that time of year again.

In our Aug. 8 issue we published a story about Barrhead town councillors decision to deny a request to waive the normal aquatics centre entrance fee for Blue Heron Support Services Association support workers when accompanying their clients.

I love watching demolition derbies. They rank right up there with monster truck car crushing events as some of my fonder youthful memories.

Dear Editor, When I started school in 1943, we brought new scribblers and pencils to begin this adventure. Miss Row was our teacher and I remember her fondly. We learned letters and numbers by using a pencil.

Dear Editor, Politics in Alberta is becoming a joke… We had P.C.’s in power for many years. There was a need for change. I’m not afraid, you have to change your socks once in a while, or you will lose some friends. P.C.

The County of Barrhead believes the mayor and council is trying to place them in bad light in the battle for public opinion.

I admit it. I don’t know a whole lot about farming, at least the type of farming being done here in Alberta and the rest of the prairies. As most of you know by now, and is made even more obvious by my regular wearing of both B.C.