Opinion

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week May 1 to 5, schools in the Pembina Hills Public Schools promoted mental health and capped it off Wednesday with “Hats on for Mental Health.

Mental Health Week has passed once again. The annual national event, in its 66th year, was created to encourage people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all issues relating to mental health.

Who will take over once the service clubs have disappeared? That is a question that once again has come to mind after the Barrhead Leader received a call from a person who was concerned about the sale of Elks Beach Campground in Lac La Nonne.

Dear Editor, In response to the Barrhead Leader’s comment section of May 2, 2017, the council of the County of Barrhead felt we must reply. While asking the question of how the compensation for council is determined is fair.

Acknowledging the rich and turbulent history of black settlers to Canada, and specifically Amber Valley, has been in the works for years.

The tender process for the new pool is nearing the finish line, and it is picking up speed with no rival in sight.

Westlock County council has proven itself to be focused only on the status quo with two head-scratching decisions made April 25.

After weeks of back-and-forth, conclusive answers have been found about who owns and is responsible for the Athabasca Performing Arts Centre (APAC) buildings.

Last Friday, Athabasca was treated to a very special show with Tom Cochrane stopping by to rock out at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex, bringing yet another big music performance to our little town. First off, the show was great.

Recently, as I watched the National News, I was flabbergasted to hear our Prime Minister, unashamedly, even light-heartedly describe how, in the past, his father, the then Prime Minister, saved his brother from criminal charges pertaining to the use