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Proposal to end obesity

Proposal to end obesity

Obesity seems to be the plague of the advanced world. Countries that enjoy high standards of living also suffer from massive medical costs, sicknesses and diseases caused by over-consumption of food.
Rain and chuckwagons

Rain and chuckwagons

I was really looking forward to a weekend full of chuckwagons and sunshine, but I guess you can’t always get what you want. Especially it seems when you live in an area that is destined to have downpours what seems like every other day.
Politicians hiding behind excuses

Politicians hiding behind excuses

Gentlemen, what a disgrace! In the past, whenever I communicated my concerns re: the status of the management of health care in rural Alberta, I used a " blunderbuss" approach.
Eagerly waiting for the chucks to arrive

Eagerly waiting for the chucks to arrive

That special time of year is here when people are in good spirits and wake up early full of childlike joy and excitement.
The world at large

The world at large

Finally a summer in the Lakeland where we don't have to speak of severe storms, insect infestations and air quality warnings.
Building a sense of community

Building a sense of community

Last weekend, the fire alarm in my building went off without cause.
U.S. debt crisis saga continues

U.S. debt crisis saga continues

The president of the United States will have some explaining to do when he’s through with ruining the fine country he was elected to govern.
Different view of electoral split

Different view of electoral split

To the Editor: I’ve noticed that the majority of letters to the editor/opinions that have been published in the Journal seem to be very pro-Conservative and now anti-NDP.
Boundary changing - a sticky situation

Boundary changing - a sticky situation

Cold Lake's proposal to redraw municipal boundaries in order to receive tax assessment from the Air Weapons Range has received a lot of heat recently.
Have you seen the Fort Kent Wendigo?

Have you seen the Fort Kent Wendigo?

Attention local cryptologists – have you seen the Fort Kent Wendigo? Since coming to Bonnyville back in March, I have heard whisperings of the mythical wendigo.
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