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No legislating for common sense

No legislating for common sense

Tougher drinking and driving legislation came into effect this summer, with more regulations in place this Sept. 1 – with some, including the Wildrose party and people in the hospitality industry, criticizing the changes.
Always sharing a birthday

Always sharing a birthday

Ninja Turtles and back-to-school are two things that probably don’t remind the majority of people of their birthdays, but ever since I was a kid, that is exactly what I think about when I think of my birthday.
Need to look closer at spraying

Need to look closer at spraying

To the Editor: Last week, I spoke to a representative regarding farmers spraying fields. I find that spraying is getting out of control, spraying for bugs, funguses and desiccating. In the August 21 issue of the St.
Illegal donations 'ridiculous'

Illegal donations 'ridiculous'

To the Editor: The article in the Aug. 28 St. Paul Journal titled, ‘Wildrose MLA challenges secrecy on prohibited donations,’ was full of disturbing information.
Quad riders disrupt night's sleep

Quad riders disrupt night's sleep

To the Editor: My husband and I moved into town last June in the new housing section, right down from Martin's Landscaping.
Can't get enough

Can't get enough

As yet another 'once-was' politician gets back into local government, the people have to wonder what attracts these folks and why no one else is interested.
Fresh beginnings

Fresh beginnings

There is nothing quite so exciting as a fresh beginning.
Breaking down ignorance

Breaking down ignorance

I’d like to think we live in an enlightened society. If you think about it, it wasn’t so long ago that women were not even considered persons under the law, blacks were owned as slaves, and you could get money for scalping an aboriginal person.
Small town lessons

Small town lessons

It takes a village to raise a child and everyone knows it—except the hamlet of Ardmore.
Splash park sparks talk

Splash park sparks talk

When talk began of creating a splash park in St. Paul, I think most parents were quite happy to hear this news and the majority of people, I believe, are in favour of creating this recreational opportunity in town.
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