Editorial – Now I lay me down to sleep!
Chris Clegg It is less than one week until the May 29 Alberta election and it is safe to say it’s been as exciting as watching paint dry or grass grow. Writing from High Prairie, perhaps it is because the…
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Clegg’s Corner – Recycling and how the people were misled
Chris Clegg Just over a year ago, and perhaps for many years, any citizen in the High Prairie region taking glass to the High Prairie Recycling Centre and expecting it to be recycled was seriously misled. In fact, glass recycling…
Letter – Fire conspiracy theories are completely ridiculous
The fires are awful, people’s homes and lives going up in smoke. East Prairie has had 27 homes (14 occupied) and a bridge go up in smoke. Thousands of people have been evacuated, and more are waiting for the word…
Lesser Slave Lake candidates speak election forum
Joe McWilliamsFor South Peace News Voters got a chance to see and hear the three candidates for Lesser Slave Lake MLA at a forum in Slave Lake on May 17. Around 100 people attended at The Gathering Place. Scott Sinclair…
CP – Notley candidates debate the issues
Chris CleggSouth Peace News Candidates pretty much stuck to the issues at an all-candidates forum at Donnelly G.P. Vanier School May 16. The three parties (Independence Party of Alberta – IPA, Alberta Party – AP, and Solidarity Movement of Alberta…
Commentary – Reflections of a garbage collector
Joe McWilliams The other day while out picking up garbage along the Allarie Trails in Slave Lake, I came across the following items: a set of car keys, a bicycle, three shopping carts, various articles of clothing, some high schooler’s…
Letter – Smith unwise choice for premier
In a CTV News video discussing the wildfires they featured Premier Danielle Smith touring Entwistle, a place I knew well. She said she could see why there was so much caution. Empty words as far as I am concerned. She…
Letter – Play safe, amputee urges
When I was two years old, I ran into the path of a riding lawn mower and lost my right leg below the knee. It all happened so fast: one moment I was playing outside, and the next I was…
Commentary – Graduating to the next stage
Richard Froese Another school year is winding down and classes will be out for the summer. High school graduation ceremonies will take centre stage over the next several weeks to mark an educational milestone by Grade 12 students. Congratulations to…
Editorial – Wildfires cool down provincial election
Richard Froese During provincial and federal elections, the campaign and candidates can often be the talk of the town. Voters will go to the polls on election day May 29, so the 28-day campaign is more than half over. But…
Commentary – Always fun reading about Canada
Jeff Burgar Part of my work day has me checking out news stories from across Canada. I know. It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it! There are many interesting stories. We put some of them on one…
Editorial – So what’s the plan?
Jeff Burgar There are gorgeous orange signs and blue signs blossoming on boulevards and front yards, seemingly having sprouted after one of those spring rains. Fortunately, these signs won’t be shedding seeds or pollinating stop signs, traffic lights, or even…
Commentary – Reading isn’t easy, but worth it
Pearl Lorentzen Stories are integral to my life. I have always had an active imagination and been drawn to hearing or watching stories. Two things this week made me think about stories. My friends at Slave Lake Writers’ Group gave…
Editorial – To build or not to build
Chris Clegg If you want to start a rip-snorting debate, bring up the issue of taxpayers’ money being used to build a professional sports arena. It is exactly what Alberta Premier Danielle Smith did April 26 when she announced a…
Letter – What’s ours is ours!
Recently, Liberal Justice Minister David Lametti talked about the federal government taking control over natural resources in three western provinces. Speaking to the Association of First Nations regarding the Natural Resources Transfer Act, Lametti stated, “I obviously can’t pronounce on…
Commentary – Golden years, schmolden years!
Chris Clegg I often tell people I’m so far over the hill I’m picking up speed going down the other side! Oh, I wish! The fact is, getting old is no fun at all. Aches and pains in the morning.…