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Chris Clegg Frustration over crime is a subject expressed over and over again in municipal chambers and coffee shops in Alberta.Almost weekly, the public is expressing concern over light sentences given to criminals. Less than a month behind bars for…
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I would just like to thank you [Big Lakes County] for the hamlet cleanup program that the county has every year.This is a great program, and helps clean up the hamlets from garbage that people may not be able to…
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Chris Clegg Christians have been persecuted for centuries. Jokes about the “Bible Thumpers’ are everywhere, despite the good work they do in the community.Many studies show if you want to make a contribution that will benefit most toward ridding the…
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Richard Froese Seniors have made vital roles to build communities throughout Alberta and Canada. They have helped shape communities to what they are today. Their efforts and contributions are being honoured and celebrated during Seniors’ Week June 6-12.As people reach…
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Pat Rehn,MLA,Lesser Slave Lake Hello, Lesser Slave Lake, I hope the week has been one of fond memories and kind deeds!I will start off of course, with the biggest recent news. That is the result of the leadership review. With…
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Jeff Burgar “We’re gonna yank ‘em! We’re gonna kick ‘em! Rip ‘em! Tear ‘em! Take ‘em and roll them around and rip ‘em to pieces! Then we’re gonna slaughter them!”Inside the arenas, outside the arenas, in bars and at home,…
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Joe McWilliams Like a lot of people who grew up in my generation, I saw a lot of western-themed movies and TV shows. By the time I was in my upper teens, I was pretty much fed up with westerns…
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To: Rajan Shawney,Alberta Minister of Transportation. We would like to request a garbage bin be placed on the roadside turnout located in Salt Prairie on Highway 750. We have noticed all other roadside turnouts have garbage bins but ours does…
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I turned on the news last night and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney was announcing he was resigning.I was surprised but not unhappy. Obviously, a lot of people in his caucus were not unhappy either.A leader needs a lot more a…
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The people of Lesser Slave Lake have been feeling the strain due to the rising costs of utilities for some time now, and I know many families are struggling just to get by.This has been an issue across all of…
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Chris Clegg Where does Alberta’s United Conservative Party go from here?Premier Jason Kenney announced May 18 he was stepping down after receiving a paltry 51.4 per cent of party faithful’s votes during a review. Technically, if you believe in the…
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Richard Froese Weather is warming up and another school year is winding down.Students will soon be out of class. High school graduation ceremonies will be back under the public spotlight after official full-scale celebrations the past two years were cancelled…
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Jeff Burgar Last week, May 10, in the space of about three hours, I got three fake phone calls from scammers.Well, to be honest, if I had to bet my life on them being scams, I wouldn’t take the bet.But,…
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Richard Froese Many small businesses have struggled through the COVID-19 pandemic. Some have closed or become home-based businesses.Business owners are looking for innovative ways to lure and attract customers to boost their business. One local municipality has started a program…
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Pat Rehn,MLA,Lesser Slave Lake I hope the month of May thus far has been an exciting, happy and productive one for everyone in Lesser Slave Lake. Very soon will be the onset of summer and no doubt everyone in our…
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