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Help Glendon get back on track

Help Glendon get back on track

To the people of the Village of Glendon, Once again history was made in Glendon. Larry Lofstrand is the only mayor in the history of Glendon that did not finish his term.
Senators show it's time for a change

Senators show it's time for a change

Should it stay or should it go? Or should it just be reformed? The Canadian Senate is back in the news for all the wrong reasons and calls for it to be reformed and even abolished are getting louder and more common among politicians and the public.
Next year

Next year

The 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have entered the second round, and much to my dismay, all of the Lakeland’s local connections have been ousted from the post-season.
Late heartbreak for the boys in blue

Late heartbreak for the boys in blue

Hello again Bonnyville! It's been a while since I've sat and jotted my thoughts down on paper, but unfortunately for me something happened this weekend that forced me to break my brief column-writing hiatus.
A busy Mother's Day

A busy Mother's Day

Although Mother’s Day in our home is always pretty low-key, I feel like this year’s Mother’s Day weekend was filled with more sickness and work than past years. My weekend began earlier than anticipated on Friday afternoon.
Coatless musings on the first really warm spring day

Coatless musings on the first really warm spring day

Yesterday, after shedding my coat outdoors for the first time this year, I set out for home during the Cold Lake/Bonnyville Highway 28 rush hour.
CBC's attempt to be inclusive misses the mark

CBC's attempt to be inclusive misses the mark

CBC ran a casting call for a children’s show it runs called Patty and Mamma Yamma that had some very interesting stipulations recently.
The rules only apply on the surface

The rules only apply on the surface

Sometimes it takes a little satire to point out the absurd, which is what occurred during the question and answer period of LICA's annual general meeting, at which Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) Diana McQueen was
Backbone of the industry

Backbone of the industry

The career of newspaper reporter has made the top of the list for the worst jobs in North America.
Help Rayna fight her battle

Help Rayna fight her battle

I'd like to introduce you to Rayna. She is a two-and-a-half-year-old girl from Bonnyville. Rayna has a five-year-old brother named Kayden and a four-month-old sister named Amelia.
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