Opinion

It’s an inevitable situation — the Town of Westlock will eventually have to start paying for RCMP costs.

Last week, the Town of Athabasca's council terminated its contract with chief administrative officer Josh Pyrcz. Councillors were notified the week previous that the town's chief bureaucrat had tendered his resignation.

We hate to say it, but summer is almost over. On the plus side, that means the Westlock and District Agricultural Fair is finally here.

Ah, the Olympics. It seems like only yesterday our teams competed in Sochi, Russia for the Winter Games, and in London, England for the 2012 Summer Games, earning 25 medals in Sochi, and 18 in London.

Some things, such as not getting behind the wheel of your car, truck, or SUV, when you have had more than the legal limit should be common sense.

Dear Editor, I wish to thank Westlock for the parade they put on for the 100th birthday. After the parade my wife went to do some shopping and after a time she had to go to the ladies room.

Dear Editor, I agree with the farmers and Northplex that the barriers are a nuisance and dangerous.

The Town of Athabasca’s legal costs are on the rise, and show no signs of stopping. To date this year, the town has spent $21,397.49 on legal fees – more than twice the $10,000 amount allotted in the budget.

It is always sad to see something familiar leave the community, whether the ‘it’ in question happens to be a good friend, a neighbour, a business or even a landmark.

Dear Editor, Re: Woodlands councillors concerned about future of mobile dialysis service (Barrhead Leader, July 26, 2016) Alberta Health Services (AHS) would like to acknowledge the concerns in the community regarding the future of the mobile dialysi