Opinion

Trust is an essential component of a democratic society.

Before heading to the airport to board my flight to Miami, I ran into Town coun. John Irwin at the health gala and we got to talking.

As allegations of vote-based funding by the ruling Progressive Conservative Party continue across the province, we in St. Paul and area can by now just nod our heads and say, "yep, we may know a little something about it.

In the last week, we've heard a lot about robo-calls and an Elections Canada and RCMP investigation into allegations of misleading voters to incorrect polling locations.

The Premier Alison Redford appointed Property Rights Task Force aimed to settle the matter sparked by three bills passed by the Alberta Legislature that affected landowner rights.

Like many people, I grew up with the idea of someday getting married, starting a family and then gradually getting old alongside work and a couple family vacations to Cape Cod or Disney World.

At long last, the seniors in Bonnyville, the Lakeland Lodge and Housing Foundation, local MLA Genia Leskiw, and Town coun. Ray Prevost can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

It's hard to decide what's worse, heading into dangers uninformed and hoping for the best or researching said dangers extensively before allowing myself to walk into situations where they may become reality.

The English language is quite a wonder. Often confusing, disorientating and sometimes even nonsense, it's no wonder communication breakdowns can be credited with so many problems.

SPERD schools have moved Grade 6 students to outcome based report cards. The outcome based cards will show if students achieve certain outcomes, but students looking to outdo one another by trying hard for an A need not apply.