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It’s hunting season again, check out our hunting supplement

Commentary by Mac Olsen   Fall is my favourite time of the year, because that’s when the hunting season arrives. Every year, the South Peace News, Lakeside Leader and Smoky River Express have a hunting supplement, featuring businesses and stories…

September 6, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

The View from Here – Some politicians believe that they are entitled to more than their entitlements

Tom Henihan Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs   As leader of the Liberal Party and subsequently as Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has acted with dispatch in dealing with certain improprieties by members of his party. However, when it comes to overindulgent politicians…

September 6, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Strategies to consider for customer service

Dan Dibbelt Smoky River Regional Economic Development We recently returned from a short vacation Las Vegas with my oldest son. There are many things I love about going to a tourist destination; however, one of my favourites is the restaurants.…

September 5, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

The View From Here – In spite of the term “digital detox,” not all online habits are addictions

by Tom Henihan Only a few years ago, hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, trailer parks and campsites, highlighted the availability of WiFi for guest and patrons. Being connected to the internet was an essential selling point without which an enterprise seemed…

September 2, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Keyboard Commando – Time to take stock of conservative political directions in Canada, U.S.

by Mac Olsen As the end of August approaches, I have to wonder about the future direction of conservatism in Canada and the U.S. I was shocked to see the Rachel Notley and New Democratic Party come to power in…

September 1, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Commentary – From a former student’s perspective

Commentary by Katrina Owens This time of year has always been an exciting one for me, firstly because my birthday is soon approaching (my mom makes the best cheesecake) and secondly because school will be back in session within a…

August 31, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

The View From Here – That time of transition is upon us when summer gives way to fall

by Tom Henihan The transition from summer into fall and winter is always a time of reckoning with a sense of regret that summer seems all too fleeting, compared to the interminably slow process of winter. At the same time,…

August 28, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Keyboard Commando – Bear hunter’s use of spear draws outrage, but what’s the point?

by Mac Olsen First it was Cecil the Lion over in Africa, and now it’s about a bear hunt in northern Alberta. Anti-hunters are all fired up on social media about a hunter who used a spear to kill a…

August 26, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Commentary – The world we live in

Commentary by Chris Clegg Reading and hearing of the megabucks earned by movie stars and athletes truly makes the mind boggle. Basketball and baseball players are signing $100 million plus contracts. Hockey and football players are not as fortunate. They…

August 25, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Letter – Slave Lake resident touts best bang for $

Dear Editor: I would like to reply to the regional commentary in the Aug. 10/2016 Leader. Here again, I hear the plea for Slave Lake residents to shop local and support local business. Quite simply put, I can’t afford to.…

August 24, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

The View From Here – Olympics Games have become a tedious marathon that never seems to end

by Tom Henihan I do not share any enthusiasm for the Olympics. One person running faster or jumping higher than another is not in any way compelling to my mind. In Rio, attendance is down 27 percent compared to the…

August 19, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Keyboard Commando – Completing a first aid course could make all the difference

by Mac Olsen You come upon the scene of a multi-vehicle collision and there are people with serious injuries, possibly even some who are dead. What do you do? Panic is a natural state of mind when you encounter such…

August 18, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Commentary – Something waiting around every corner

Commentary by Joe McWilliams One of the great things about growing up was (and is) exploring trails. The thrill of anticipation about what might be around the next corner or over the next ridge never really goes away; never gets…

August 18, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

The View From Here – Why the Mounties relentlessly tried to entrap a disadvantaged couple is unfathomable

by Tom Henihan That undercover detectives would cajole and manipulate a guileless, marginalized couple into participating in a bogus bomb plot hatched and facilitated by the RCMP, sets a dark precedent in Canadian law enforcement. The absurd, Kafkaesque scenario seemed…

August 13, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Keyboard Commando – Don’t let the ‘Pokemon Go’ craze affect your driving, it’s not worth it

by Mac Olsen There’s a posting on Facebook that I agree with so much, given our technology-driven era. It reads, ‘I’m so glad I had a childhood before technology took over.’ The photo is from the 1970s and depicts four…

August 11, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·