Opinion

It seems to have been a case of overthinking at Westlock County. The Jarvie Community Council has been the victim of speeders from cars, tractors, bikes and trucks ripping through their hamlet.

Last week, the County of Barrhead helped welcome the canoers involved in the Athabasca River Brigade to Fort Assiniboine. Or more accurately they welcomed the people who attended the final welcoming ceremony with a free barbecue lunch.

Until I met Linda Klufus and listened to her speak at the Barrhead Rotary Club’s luncheon last week, I had no idea what a Mercy Ship was. Now I know better.

Dear Editor, It’s come to my attention that the past advisor to the grad class choose to give the suggestion of going to Costco to make their purchase for the ceremony to the new grad advisor.

Dear Editor, Most of us don’t realize how valuable our car keys are until we lose them.

In our June 6 issue we published an editorial agreeing with Pembina Hills Public Schools (PHPS) trustee’s decision to stop the practice of reciting the Lord’s Prayer in three of its schools, Dunstable, Busby and Pembina North Community School.

At the last Barrhead town council meeting mayor Gerry St. Pierre said people would understand and forgive the town for not having more of a Canada Day celebration. And in all likelihood he is right, which I think, in some ways, is unfortunate.

Dear Editor, Regarding the June 6 Editorial column of the Leader that referred to the issue of the Lord’s Prayer being recited in three of the schools in our area: Your sentiments are certainly in keeping with the environment that Christians find the

Dear Editor, In reply to your comments about the Lords Prayer being taken out of three schools in the Pembina Hills Public Schools, I would like to ask the community one question.

That tongue twister of a sesquicentennial anniversary — Canada’s 150th — is days away so now’s the time to decide where you’ll be this Saturday, July 1.