The Page is confused. Virtually every economic study done has arrived at the same conclusion. To keep an economy robust, the goal is to keep money in the pockets of the people. If people have the money, they will spend it.
So why do all our governments raise taxes and fees?
The Page is still confused. Years ago, we were told stores had to give away their sales in plastic bags to save the trees. We were told we were running out of trees and plastic bags were more convenient.
Today, we’re back to using paper bags because plastic is filling up our landfills and does not decompose. It is also harmful to wildlife and the environment.
Someone sure goofed up years ago! I guessed it’s one of those things that seemed like a great idea at the time!
The Page is really, really confused.
How come the price of a 2L carton of milk is over 50 cents different from the two grocery stores in High Prairie? Same milk, same jug, but such a huge price difference.
The Page is really, really, really confused.
Last week, he came across a news story that the Manchester United football team in England (we call it soccer in Canada) is now the seventh most profitable sports club on the planet. United ended last year with a $187 million profit, a staggering 73 per cent increase. Holy jeepers!
But another article on Sky Sports in England said that the very same United team was laying off over 200 employes because they lost money five years in a row!
The Page gets a headache trying to figure this out!
The Page was informed someone left notes at Wholesale Market in the produce and dairy sections. One such note read as follows:
“Hey, you! Yes, you! I know you’re busy and probably tired . . . but smile:) It makes people wonder what you’re up to! Also, have an eggcellent day!”
Indeed, a smile can go a long way to brightening someone’s day!
The Page isn’t sure if this is meant for staff or customers. Probably both!
Crime was certainly the hot topic at High Prairie town council’s meeting Feb. 25.
“People are pissed,” said Deputy Mayor James Waikle.
“(Crime) is getting to the point it is out of hand,” said Councillor Therese Yacyshyn.
Getting out of hand! Council held a town hall meeting last year in an attempt to address the problem. Now it’s getting out of hand?
Waikle also said the following: “I don’t blame them if they take few shots at these guys.”
This was in reference to a thief stealing from a local merchant.
Councillor Donna Deynaka fears the worst. She says someone may get shot.
Earlier, Town of High Prairie CAO David Joy shared a quote from his fiancée after his house was broken into by a thief.
“What kind of a place is this?” she asked.
The Page does not lock up the office when he arrives early at work for nothing. Never used to happen.
“Getting to the point it is out of hand!”
It happened a long time ago, Councillor Yacyshyn.
Wow! Talk about being sauced!
Slave Lake RCMP recently arrested a man who had over four times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood. Four times! How was this man even awake, let alone being able to get behind the wheel of a vehicle and drive? Or shall we say attempt to drive?
Police say the intoxicated level of the man can result in death.
The arrest was part of a rash of impaired driving charges laid by police during a one-week span.
A reminder to everyone: driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol is life-threatening. Please use and enjoy responsibly.
Think crime is only a High Prairie problem, think again.
Our sister paper, the Slave Lake Lakeside Leader, reports that Wabasca RCMP responded to 252 reports of spousal abuse in 2024. Athabasca RCMP report 93 cases (third most common crime), below suspicious person/vehicle/property crimes (408) and false and/or abandoned calls (99).
The numbers are alarming but not all everyone. While they may be alarming to citizens, lawyers are rubbing their hands with glee at all the work lining up.
And The Page will say it again. Most politicians are lawyers who make the laws. Obviously, our justice system is broken but as long as lawyers are making a healthy living, why change?
Why did the man get fired from his job at the calendar factory?
He took a day off!
The Page gets plenty of exercise”
He jumps to conclusions, pushes his luck and dodges deadlines!
A bus station is where a bus stops, right?
A train station is where a train stops, right?
Then at work, how come it’s called a work station?
Have a great week!