Opinion

Last week, the Alberta government announced it will spend another $10 million to bring a school nutrition program piloted earlier this year.

It seems the hammer is poised and ready to fall on the Town of Barrhead and the County of Barrhead.

Should we do something just because it is right? This is the question that came to mind after I talked with a gentleman who wanted us to print a letter from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), which basically restated its opposition to Alberta’s

To the editor, For those of you who might be under the assumption that life in the States right now is pure upheaval and discord: It’s not. We’ve been living here just fine for eight months now.

Dear Editor, Slow down, Alberta and Brian Jean. If the goal is not simply to defeat at all costs the opposition, then you need to take a second look at what you are now proposing.

I have just read a letter to the editor re: Banning of certain dog breeds titled “Think first Talk later.” I am assuming this letter was directed at me and it's sad, hurtful, and untrue that a person would think I am degrading Dr Smith.

After reading your article “Doctor approaches town on dangerous dog bylaw,” I felt compelled to respond. I am not a pitbull owner, nor have I ever been, but my brother’s stepson and daughter were both raised with his pitbulls.

In a recent Town of Athabasca Council meeting, Councillor Verhaeghe correctly brought forward a concern from Dr. Smith concerning a dog attack.

Wow, where does it end? The federal Liberals are forging ahead with massive $25-$30 billion annual deficits, with no end or strategy in place, outside of lying to the electorate during the election a year ago about modest deficits.

Should municipal tax ratepayers subsidize the Barrhead Art Club? That is a question town and county councillors will have to ask themselves as they put the final touches on their prospective budgets after the club asked town council for financial sup