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Ashley's Anecdotes

Ashley's Anecdotes

Spring is always a busy time for my family. We have my older brother Bradley's birthday the end of March and my birthday following three weeks later; plus, somewhere in there is Easter.
Getting older and out of touch

Getting older and out of touch

Lately I feel a little out of tune with pop culture. Maybe it’s a sign that I’m getting older, or maybe it’s a sign that I’m too busy to pay attention or care, but I often find myself wondering how I can be so clueless about certain things.
Spirit of co-operation

Spirit of co-operation

Forget the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range deal and the mud slinging between Bonnyville and Cold Lake. Let's let bygones be bygones and move on to working together as friends and neighbours rather than pitted against one another by politics and finances.
Understanding the silenced voices

Understanding the silenced voices

“Who ever said people with autism don't react to bad news needs to meet me. I got bad news and I'm really sad and disappointed. Just because we might not be able to show it doesn't mean we don't feel it.
Bus bust has Wildrose getting double exposure on the campaign trail

Bus bust has Wildrose getting double exposure on the campaign trail

Something Leafs and Oilers fans have in common

Something Leafs and Oilers fans have in common

When I first arrived in Alberta before the new year began, one of the things I noticed on the way back to my sister’s place from the Edmonton airport was a bumper sticker on the car ahead of me.
Not convinced by MLA's stance

Not convinced by MLA's stance

Re: “Setting the record straight on property rights” by MLA Ray Danyluk in the Lac La Biche Post and St. Paul Journal March 13.
Bill 6 is no fix to bad laws

Bill 6 is no fix to bad laws

Re: “Property rights yes! campaign starts in St. Paul,” published in the St. Paul Journal on March 13.
Trust in democracy

Trust in democracy

Trust is an essential component of a democratic society.
Sailing the seven seas: a beginner's guide

Sailing the seven seas: a beginner's guide

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.
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