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Down with the sickness

Down with the sickness

When I was in Grade 11, my biology teacher’s unit on diseases included a screening of Outbreak.
Funding beyond the basic necessities

Funding beyond the basic necessities

By this time next year, Bonnyville's football teams will be able to play and practice later into the evening, under a new set of permanent stadium lights, thanks to the resourcefulness and hard work of the Bonnyville Football Association members and
Making a minor hockey Game of the Week

Making a minor hockey Game of the Week

As a huge sports fan, fall is probably my favourite time of the year. The football season has kicked off and hockey is right around the corner.
Remembering the history of Dupre

Remembering the history of Dupre

Dear Editor, The last Dupre landmark is no more. The community hall (formerly the school), the teachery, the Ukrainian orthodox church and now the Ukrainian Catholic church are all gone. The structures that once anchored Dupre no longer exist.
Halloween curfew an issue for parents

Halloween curfew an issue for parents

I would like to raise the issue regarding the Halloween night curfew (in Bonnyville). I'm shocked that a town with rising numbers of young families has to abide by a 7 p.m. shut down of festivities and trick or treating.
A warm place for pets

A warm place for pets

The weather has already dipped below the freezing mark this month, and that means another busy season is about to begin for at least one non-profit organization in the area.
Overwhelmed by a digital mess

Overwhelmed by a digital mess

A lot of my days, evenings and weekends consist of managing memory cards, digital files and feelings of frustration toward technology.
Does getting angry make you vote?

Does getting angry make you vote?

When opposition parties or other candidates say other politicians are 'doing it wrong', why doesn't that make us want to vote for a change. Voter turnout is pretty low for all the election hype.
Strategy's shift of focus a strong move

Strategy's shift of focus a strong move

After years of debating and arguments and failed negotiations, Canada's premiers finally reached an agreement to move forward with a national energy strategy at last month's annual premiers conference in Charlottetown.
PC leader will have unenviable job

PC leader will have unenviable job

This week on Days of our PC Lives: leaked information, cabinet ministers under attack, infighting, scandal, corruption – tune in next time to find out what happens next as our political world turns.
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