Opinion

The election has passed and new councils have formed in Bonnyville, the MD of Bonnyville, Glendon, Cold Lake and in all other municipalities around the province.

The recent train derailment near the village of Gainford, by all accounts was harrowing. When cars containing oil and gas get upended, leak, and catch on fire, there’s little anyone can do to put out the fires - they just have to let them burn.

By the time you read this, you will probably be filled to the brim with turkey, stuffing, potatoes and other Thanksgiving delights.

It's no secret residents of Northeastern Alberta are treated to an abundance of open houses and information sessions at the expense of the oil and gas industry.

This past week I was sitting in the C2 Field House waiting to donate blood when an interesting conversation caught my attention.

St. Paul is a town that thrives on volunteer support. Whether it's running a local sports team or running into a burning building, this community finds its strength in coming together.

'If' being the word that it is — we thought we'd offer an 'if' idea to the rail issues in Lac La Biche.

Over the course of my five months in Bonnyville the fire alarm in my apartment building has gone off four separate times; all false alarms. What bugs me is that every time the alarm bells go off it seems like I am one of the only ones to notice it.

A lot of people had told me in the summer to enjoy it while it lasted. As someone new to Alberta, I now understand what they meant. I’d known that the transition between summer and autumn was really abrupt.

Our natural environment is worth taking care of, and it's reassuring to know there are people out there that will spend time and effort to take care of and clean up a world polluted by so much waste and degradation.