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Jeff Burgar Is it a war between desk-bound civil servants, and the public they are supposed to “serve?”If so, the public is destined to lose. Every time!Government is staffed by busy workers. Politicians tell workers what they should be doing.…
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Chris Clegg Let it be said no one gets elected to public office and enjoys increasing taxes. We all want low taxes but as demands for “nice things” like indoor pools and arenas increases they must be paid for somehow.The…
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Joe McWilliams Nobody gets into smalltown news reporting for the chance to interview celebrities.But if you stick around long enough, somebody famous – or maybe just semi-famous – will pass through.Then you might get a call from a publicist, that…
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Richard Froese The so-called “Wet Coast” is sure living up to its nickname!British Columbia has been devastated by flooding after heavy and steady rainfall in the past month. Images of flooding in the Fraser Valley show the extreme damage to…
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Chris Clegg The Smoky River region is very lucky to have people like Dione Guerette.For many years, she has put her heart and soul as a member into the non-profit Falher and Area Community Association of Professional Services [CAPS] organization,…
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Richard Froese “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…”Snow covers the ground. Looking at the calendar, Christmas Day is just four weeks away.Christmas is a time to share and show charity.Many people in the community, your neighbours and friends,…
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Jeff Burgar Although Remembrance Day in Alberta is a provincial statutory holiday, this is not the case across Canada.Most stat holidays in Canada and unlike many countries, are provincial, not federal. Further, there are only five national statutory holidays: New…
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Jeff Burgar Well, gosh, Brian Jean! What the heck are you up to?Last week’s news said the former MLA and MP from Fort McMurray is planning a run at the United Conservative Party leadership.Surprise! To some of us little people…
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Richard Froese Remembrance Day will be commemorated across Canada on Nov. 11.It’s a time to remember and honour thousands of men and women who fought for the freedoms and rights that Canadians value and appreciate. They sacrificed their lives and…
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Jeff Burgar I was very much torn between writing sincere and heartfelt words on Remembrance Day and what it means to so many Canadians. Torn between that, and something else that is now in the news.As can be seen in…
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Chris Clegg Someone out there in Voterland wants 100 per cent disclosure from council.It’s about time!Newly-elected Town of High Prairie Councillor James Waikle has started the ball rolling on a policy change which will see council record all of its…
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Pearl Lorentzen One of my biggest regrets from my teenage years was not going to play laser tag.In general, I didn’t enjoy youth group and frivolous activities, so I stayed out in the lobby. It’s not the game I regret,…
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Letter – Repair on road needed

Big Lakes County councillors:I was inquiring when we can expect repairs to be completed on the street that leads south over the tracks in Enilda.The road is crumbling away and becoming impassable for patrons going to the water plant for…
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Jeff Burgar “It’s nothing but a popularity contest,” say many.“She won because she got the ‘sympathy’ vote.”“People are just tired of the old guard.”“People were looking for some new blood.”“She ran on her mom’s name.”“He ticked off too many people…
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