Opinion

In many places, that relationships between urban municipalities and their rural brethren are usually tortured ones.

Words and ideas are powerful. A kind word at the right time can make all the difference in a person’s life. Three weeks ago (Sept.

Winter is cold and for folks having a tough time making ends meet, Barrhead has a variety of programs that cater to specific needs — Santa’s Toy Box and the food bank to name two, I’ve noticed there aren’t too many options when it comes to footwear f

Perseverance is hard to define and even more difficult to measure.

It would appear that as the Town of Athabasca’s council has gotten caught up in its own interpersonal issues, there have been some major and minor oversights in the daily-grind duties.

Thousands tuned in last week to watch Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Denny Thomas deliver his verdict in the Travis Vader double murder trial after a special ruling allowed media to televise and live stream the proceeding.

A familiar face is soon to be replaced. County of Barrhead manager Mark Oberg announced he was going to step down and would be retiring from municipal administrative work at the end of the meeting on Sept.

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, is one of the most effective taglines in modern day advertising and marketing. It has literally brought millions, if not billions of tourists, and even more important, dollars to Las Vegas.

There is an old adage that says those with the money make the rules. While it isn’t true in all cases, certainly when it comes to public education it is often the case.

Last week, a question was asked of me regarding the lack of a Primary Care Network (PCN) in Barrhead. At first, I was somewhat confused because I did not understand what one was.