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No theft is ever little

No theft is ever little

Last week, an obelisk and bird feeder were stolen from our front garden. I thought we were sharing the beauty of a garden with our neighbours and community-at-large.
Tories destroying health care

Tories destroying health care

The Central Alberta Council on Aging has grave concerns about recent government actions on health care in our area.
GM bankruptcy a watershed moment

GM bankruptcy a watershed moment

Now that President Barack Obama has taken control of General Motors, he would be well advised to order that its many active and empty factories be retooled and converted to manufacture bullet trains, light rail transit equipment, energy efficient bus
Allred is wrong on Bill 44

Allred is wrong on Bill 44

In your article on June 3, our MLA, Ken Allred states that he feels that the controversy over Bill 44 is "overblown and will soon be forgotten." I could not disagree more.
Wallet takes bite as fishing trip lands in the weeds

Wallet takes bite as fishing trip lands in the weeds

As a young boy, most of my summer holidays were spent fishing. A few other activities interfered on occasion, but every spare minute was devoted to fishing. However, as I grew older, other responsibilities began to limit my free time.
Keep your insults to yourselves

Keep your insults to yourselves

On June 6, 1944, thousands of Canadian soldiers stormed Juno Beach on the northern coast of France in what would be the beginning of the liberation of Europe from Adolf Hitler’s merciless grip on the continent.
Bike racks needed on buses

Bike racks needed on buses

I am writing in support of Lexi Pendzich, who is putting her enthusiasm, research and advocacy skills to work, in order to bring the issue of bike racks on buses to the fore, an effort which should be unnecessary since some other cities have moved fo
Councill needs to control expenses, not spend more

Councill needs to control expenses, not spend more

I am aware that many leaders today feel obliged to provide visions and goals for the future. Our mayor has past experience in the corporate sector.
No need to close St. Anne Street

No need to close St. Anne Street

What is the city council thinking? The downtown core is a residential neighbourhood with seven condominium units in place, another finally under construction again, and should the Grandin mall project develop, another few hundred residents will call
Mayor willing to gamble

Mayor willing to gamble

It’s too early to know if Mayor Nolan Crouse’s political instincts about downtown revitalization have set him apart as a strong visionary or scapegoat.
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