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To the residents of High Prairie and Big Lakes County, my friends, and my patients with whom I have shared their health care for up to 50 years in some instances. Sadly, I can no longer continue to operate the…
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Jeff Burgar Want some free money? A small pile, maybe about $1,000 or so? Getting the personal health information of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney isn’t as cool. Even so, the stories of two events, which are similar, are interesting.First, the…
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Chris Clegg I am told once upon a time a man applied for a federal government grant. His bright idea was to train ravens to deliver the mail in the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories. Nunavut did not exist yet.His…
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Joe McWilliams When it comes to the humble orange, I have to admit I had no idea so many people have had so much fun trying to make rhymes for it.“But why would anyone bother?” is probably what you were…
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Chris Clegg It is said the business dealings in the world of sports is a symbol for what is happening in the real world.If that is the case, a recent signing in the National Football League should be extremely worrisome…
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Watching the war in the Ukraine is saddening, both in its existence and the attitude some of the very cultured urbane sounding opinionists.Men sitting in their decorated studies who want to blame everyone but Russian President Valdimir Putin. I, as…
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Richard Froese “Spring is sprung, the grass is riz. . .”Well, maybe not quite!The first day of spring is March 20. It’s been a long and crazy winter – and dangerous at times!Now that COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta are finished…
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Richard Froese The numbers are in and the downward trend in population in many rural regions in northwestern Alberta do not look good.Population figures from the census in 2021 were released in February by Statistics Canada.Many municipalities in northwestern Alberta…
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Jeff Burgar As of this writing, West Texas [WTI] oil had just reached $112 US. Wow!This, just after the Alberta government tabled a budget predicting a slight surplus of $500 million, based on oil at $71 per barrel.There are many…
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Jeff Burgar Are Freedom Convoy members and – yes! – even their donors, getting a fair shake in Ottawa?Bank accounts frozen. No bail for some. A prime minister who couldn’t be bothered to meet with organizers, right on the doorstep…
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You guys really have to lighten up on the CBC! One of their reporters called clearing of the protestors ‘conquering’ Parliament hill. The anchor looked a little dumbfounded but said nothing.To us, the fact a bunch of city dwellers can…
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When I was campaigning [October 2021 municipal election], I emphasized the importance of youth sports.The current mayor and council were hesitant to open the second ice surface [Gordon Buchanan Recreation Centre] this year. Eventually, they decided to put it in,…
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You will find very little difference from before and after COVID.In the early days people had to register for a COVID test. Some people registered for the test, then when they say how long the lineup was decided to skip…
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Re: The Page, “Truckers, we support you” So, The Page is in support of the so-called “Trucker Convoy”. In support of: days of blockades costing the Canadian economy hundreds of millions of dollars; days of insistent, continuous, unnecessary horn blowing,…
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Chris Clegg When High Prairie town council voted at its Feb. 22 meeting to turn down recording all its votes in the minutes for all to see, it was a slap in face to complete accountability and transparency.Too bad the…
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