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“Socialism is fine until you run out of other people’s money.” That quote is usually attributed to former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Socialism, on the political spectrum, is often said to be the root thinking of New Democrats and…
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Let it stand for the record I admire Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair for standing up for people who live in Alberta’s north! I believe Sinclair to be a man of high principles. When he rose in the Edmonton…
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One has to wonder where the media would be if American President Donald Trump did not exist! The man is a walking, talking, bumbling news machine. He is a reporter’s dream. Every move he makes is news. Trump is a…
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Small communities in some parts of rural and northern Alberta are struggling with economic stability and growth. Many small businesses have still not recovered from the impacts of the restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic that started in March 2020. Many…
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Family Day will soon be here again! Held the third Monday of February, Family Day returns on Feb.16. It is a time to celebrate your family and other families – your community. Communities throughout the region have special events planned…
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There is no doubt the cockadoodle plan to shut down Fairview College is exactly that – nuts! Not to mention, it’s a horrible face slap to the people of Fairview and surrounding area. Most thought hooking with what is now…
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Every chance we get, and we encourage local people to do the same, we bend the ear of our politicians over tourism promotion. Our big question always is, why the heck do our governments and agencies spend so much time…
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Our newspaper received many calls from people in Slave Lake about their “Good Neighbours,” enough to fill our Page 9 for the following months. I felt happy last week, despite the icy roads and my flat tires. Was it the…
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Town of High Prairie Mayor Dan Vandermeulen made an excellent point toward the end of council’s meeting Jan. 13. To paraphrase, he asked councillors why they ran for office and what their goals were in the coming four years. He…
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Affordable housing has become a priority for municipalities, Indigenous communities and the federal government in the past couple years. Locally, Kapawe’no First Nation is also getting on board with a proposed project in Grouard. Kapawe’no First Nation Land Holdings proposes…
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Deep down, we all have a desire to better. It is why the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions is so popular. Except for Lucy Van Pelt of Peanuts fame! Early one year, Charlie Brown asks Lucy what her resolution(s)…
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Already one week into the new year and many people are wondering what the big news will be in 2026. People in northern Alberta want to keep their communities, schools and businesses survive into the future. What can be done…
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A few years ago, American President Donald Trump asked the Chief of the Chicago police department what he would do to fight crime in Chicago. The chief replied simply, “We already know who the bad guys are. All we have…
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Years ago, the Alberta government threw down the gauntlet and went out of its way to insult the High Prairie Community Beautification Association. Beautification is the driving force behind the Christmas lights in the Civic Square. It was the dream…
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