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Joe McWilliams The other day while out picking up garbage along the Allarie Trails in Slave Lake, I came across the following items: a set of car keys, a bicycle, three shopping carts, various articles of clothing, some high schooler’s…
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In a CTV News video discussing the wildfires they featured Premier Danielle Smith touring Entwistle, a place I knew well. She said she could see why there was so much caution. Empty words as far as I am concerned. She…
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When I was two years old, I ran into the path of a riding lawn mower and lost my right leg below the knee. It all happened so fast: one moment I was playing outside, and the next I was…
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Richard Froese Another school year is winding down and classes will be out for the summer. High school graduation ceremonies will take centre stage over the next several weeks to mark an educational milestone by Grade 12 students. Congratulations to…
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Richard Froese During provincial and federal elections, the campaign and candidates can often be the talk of the town. Voters will go to the polls on election day May 29, so the 28-day campaign is more than half over. But…
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Jeff Burgar Part of my work day has me checking out news stories from across Canada. I know. It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it! There are many interesting stories. We put some of them on one…
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Jeff Burgar There are gorgeous orange signs and blue signs blossoming on boulevards and front yards, seemingly having sprouted after one of those spring rains. Fortunately, these signs won’t be shedding seeds or pollinating stop signs, traffic lights, or even…
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Pearl Lorentzen Stories are integral to my life. I have always had an active imagination and been drawn to hearing or watching stories. Two things this week made me think about stories. My friends at Slave Lake Writers’ Group gave…
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Chris Clegg If you want to start a rip-snorting debate, bring up the issue of taxpayers’ money being used to build a professional sports arena. It is exactly what Alberta Premier Danielle Smith did April 26 when she announced a…
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Recently, Liberal Justice Minister David Lametti talked about the federal government taking control over natural resources in three western provinces. Speaking to the Association of First Nations regarding the Natural Resources Transfer Act, Lametti stated, “I obviously can’t pronounce on…
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Chris Clegg I often tell people I’m so far over the hill I’m picking up speed going down the other side! Oh, I wish! The fact is, getting old is no fun at all. Aches and pains in the morning.…
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Pat Rehn,MLA,Lesser Slave Lake I’m hoping the onset of spring and all the sunshine it brings has lifted the spirits or everyone in Lesser Slave Lake. Spring is a famously beautiful time in our constituency and it is best spent…
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Richard Froese Volunteers are valuable in any and every community. Without volunteers, organizations and communities can’t survive. In fact, volunteers can help communities thrive. Throughout the year, volunteers do so much to help support people and their communities as individuals…
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Joe McWilliams This week’s regional commentary is an updated version of a piece I started quite some time ago. I thought it was going to be a gossipy bit for Page 9, but it got too long for that so…
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