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The View From Here – The news of Canada Post’s imminent demise has been greatly exaggerated

Tom Henihan For years, there has been a broad consensus that in the electronic age, mail delivery is quickly becoming obsolete. Of course, people think in terms of personal mail, bills, bank statements and such when thinking of mail delivery…

December 4, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Commentary – Nothing like a good old rant

Joe McWilliams A guy – supposedly a computer expert – was sent to our office once to sort out some problems we were having. It became apparent after a while that he was anything but an expert and was pretty…

December 4, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Editorial – Take back GM’s corporate welfare

General Motors’ announcement last week that it is permanently closing its assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario must have been, for the families, businesses and communities who depended on it, a total psychological shock from which it will be difficult to…

December 4, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Letter – Re: Why is the Alberta Catholic school system permanently under siege? (Regional Editorial, Nov. 21)

To the Editor: Your question is very aptly put. Why? There would seem to be an underlying antipathy against anything Catholic on the part of some in our society. These persons may feel justified in their judgement, despite their feeble…

November 28, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

The View From Here – School bans wearing of expensive jackets to counter inequality among students

Tom Henihan A school in England has expanded the old adage “clothes don’t make the man,” by creating a dress policy that insists that clothes don’t make the boy or girl either. Approximately 46 percent of students attending Woodchurch High…

November 28, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Commentary – Celebrate the real reason for Christmas

Richard Froese How many more sleeps to Christmas? Children are no doubt counting down the days to open their gifts. Let’s celebrate the real reason for the season: the birth of Jesus Christ. Somehow, and unfortunately, some of the focus…

November 28, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Editorial – Secular humanism can be taken to extremes during the most sacred of holidays

Mac Olsen Those who follow religious belief systems should not have to be fearful or apologetic if they wish to celebrate them in public places – and that includes Christmas carolling at commercial locations. After coming across a story in…

November 28, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

The View From Here – Not every old house needs to be preserved, especially one as rundown as 24 Sussex Drive

Tom Henihan It must be a peculiarly Canadian phenomena having a national conversation on how to proceed with “24 Sussex Drive,” the Prime Minister’s official residence.” The riddle is whether to renovate the existing house or tear it down and…

November 20, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Commentary – Why is the Alberta Catholic school system permanently under siege?

Tom Henihan The separate Catholic School System in Alberta is always under attack: its very existence is a proverbial thorn in the side of so many individuals, especially those involved in politics or associated with the public school system. One…

November 20, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Editorial – Please … no more Olympics bids!!!

Mac Olsen Calgarians came to their senses on November, voting against the City of Calgary’s bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics. And it is a good thing that they did as no city in Canada should host another Olympics event,…

November 20, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Letter – More support expressed, to leave the NAR station in Falher

To the Editor: I commend Marc Bremont for his “Letter to the Editor” written recently in the Smoky River Express regarding the removal of the Falher NAR station to McLennan. I am the daughter of Noel Boisvert who was the…