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How conservative is too conservative is something we must think about as the world seems intent on sliding into full blown fascist authoritarian chaos. People go around frothing at the mouth over what the “ship disturbers” have chosen as a…
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Dr. Robin Laughlin and his staff want to thank everyone who phoned and emailed Minister of Health Jason Copping, Premier Jason Kenney, Alberta Health Services [AHS] officials; and offered their support to the High Prairie Medical Clinic [HPMC] over the…
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Jeff Burgar It isn’t just people involved in media who have opinions!Each day, we view thoughts of writers paid to scribble their words of wisdom. We also watch and learn from media managers and owners putting their fingers on the…
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Pearl Lorentzen When people say there’s nothing to do in Slave Lake, I get very irritated.I’m tempted to put up a booth on Main Street called ‘Stump A Reporter.’ I’d ask people for three interests. I’m 99 per cent certain,…
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To: Big Lakes County councillors:I was talking with firefighters and found out that the County does not have drive over hose protectors for firefighter trucks.I think this should be standard equipment in these trucks as fires do not always happen…
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Chris Clegg Ever wonder how Edmonton was chosen as the capital city of Alberta?Apparently, the decision came down to one man; George H.V. Bulyea, a long-time politician.On the advice of Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Bulyea was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of…
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Chris Clegg To the best knowledge of this newspaper, we do not know of one local politician who attended the Community Leaders Camp 2022 at Jasper Park Lodge April 25-28.Good! If the tax paying public has any right to be…
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Joe McWilliams I was interested to see an ad in the paper showing a craft brewer. It was ATB, featuring one of its customers – a guy named Hans, of Blindman Brewing of Lacombe Alberta.“Aha!” I thought. “I know Blindman!”I…
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Richard Froese Volunteers serve vital roles in any and every community.Throughout the year, volunteers do so much to help support people and their communities as individuals or as part of a variety of countless organizations.Once again it’s time to honour…
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Jeff Burgar Reports from the inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting continue. There are lessons to be learned.One is the common mass delusion among leadership bad news cannot be shared. This delusion comes from the idea the public will…
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Richard Froese Solid and sustainable communities are based on strong and committed organizations and volunteers and leaders.Small and rural areas need those strong pillars to build those communities, especially as the rural population declines.A chamber of commerce serves a valuable…
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Jeff Burgar Sometimes, a news clip piled in my office surfaces. Here is one about the big air base, 4 Wing, near the eastern edge of Alberta, at Cold Lake.An engineering test facility at Cold Lake would be moving to…
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Chris Clegg If anyone ever needed some magic to make his troubles disappear, it’s Alberta Premier Jason Kenney.Barring a miracle the next few weeks, his days are numbered.Kenney’s popularity is dropping faster than flies at the North Pole in January.…
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Pearl Lorentzen In the movie, 10 Things I Hate About You, a character asks something along the lines of, “I know you can be overwhelmed and underwhelmed, but can you just be whelmed?”The answer in the film is, “I think…
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Richard Froese Canadians live in such a good country where they can enjoy so much that most people around the world don’t.It starts at the top with good government and leaders. Good government listens and responds to the genuine priorities…
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