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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.
Education cuts hurt

Education cuts hurt

To the Bonnyville Nouvelle: I am writing to you because I am concerned about the recent cuts in the 2013 provincial budget, namely the cuts to education and post-secondary institutions.
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.
Where Alberta went wrong

Where Alberta went wrong

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the opportunity to have someone listen to how I feel about the recent Alberta Budget. I was appalled at the cuts and the deficit. Most particularly appalling for me is the action about generic drug prices.
Six years of milestones

Six years of milestones

It’s been nearly six years since my husband and I took the official plunge into parenthood and welcomed our oldest son into the world.
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