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Pearl Lorentzen Since moving to Slave Lake, I’ve taken up birding. It complements my love of nature, which I find essential for my mental health.The other day, I took my first photo of a Canada warbler. I was on the…
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Richard Froese Yeeeeeeha!Rodeo time is returning in rural communities around Alberta!Many small-town rodeos, stampedes and agricultural fairs are back in full swing after being cancelled the last two years by COVID-19 restrictions.Anyone who has ever lived in a rural farming…
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Pat Rehn,MLA,Lesser Slave Lake Hello, Lesser Slave Lake!I am hopeful everyone enjoyed the Canada Day festivities across the riding, it was my sincere pleasure to join in the celebrations with constituents at several parades and community functions. What truly makes…
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Jeff Burgar There are tests for many occupations. Lots and lots of tests to be a working doctor, lawyer, engineer, nurse or any professional. Restaurant operators have to pass food handling courses and earn the trust of a watchful banker.…
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Chris Clegg One might think it would be a bad situation to have three bosses in the same office.At the South Peace News office, we have three bosses who are totally in charge, each making its case to be the…
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I am responding to the article “Council stands firm on CAO hiring” in the July 6 edition of your paper.In this article, Chris Clegg assumes that my use of the word “we” in a Facebook conversation, applies to the rest…
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Chris Clegg The fate of the land where the old High Prairie Regional Health Complex sits is still in limbo.Despite the best efforts of High Prairie town council to secure the land, the Alberta government is not listening.At least so…
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Joe McWilliams One of the more encouraging assignments in a reporter’s yearly round of events is the high school graduation.This normally rowdy rabble, full of manic energy, mischief, weird fashion ideas and with a set of priorities and interests bewildering…
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Richard Froese Many people own dogs or cats as pets and special companions.Some have dogs for safety and to protect people and property.However, a rash of dog attacks in the Big Lakes County region has been all but safe for…
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Pat Rehn,MLA,Lesser Slave Lake I hope the month of June has been treating everyone in Lesser Slave Lake well.The month was full of welcome news for Albertans and that starts off with the particularly good information released by Statistics Canada…
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Richard Froese Canada Day returns July 1!Communities and Canadians are expected to be out in huge crowds to celebrate the mult-cultural nation.It will be the first time since 2019 that major Canada Day festivities can be held after two long…
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Jeff Burgar I’m one of those people who usually has a bunch of answers. When the going is good, it’s all because of my skills, knowledge and ability. When the going gets bad – well – it’s that guy over…
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Jeff Burgar One would think, among the best and brightest of us who go on in life to become lawyers and judges, there would be at least one small iota of intelligence in each and every one of them.Perhaps there…
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To keep our communities safe and to protect our way of life, Alberta needs police services that are well-managed, properly resourced, and accountable to local communities.The national model that we have right now does not meet these expectations. The RCMP…
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Pearl Lorentzen Blankets can protect you from heat, just like they do from cold.The first week of June, I took part in a sweat at a sweat lodge on Swan River First Nation.This sweat was connected with the start of…
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