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New Democrat wonderland unsustainable

New Democrat wonderland unsustainable

To the editor, Seeing there was no end in sight to the rain on a recent Saturday afternoon, I decided to challenge myself and openly and honestly listen to what was being proposed and discussed at the recent NDP Convention held in Vancouver.
Reader calls for boycott of Peace Officer information meeting

Reader calls for boycott of Peace Officer information meeting

June 26, 2011 Dear Editor; I am writing this letter in response to the upcoming Peace Officer information meeting.
Oil and Gas Show is finally here

Oil and Gas Show is finally here

After much anticipation, Bonnyville's very first Oil and Gas Show is finally here. A lot of work has gone into preparing to showcase the region's petroleum industry and all local residents should take the time to check out this major event.
Luckiest aunt in the world

Luckiest aunt in the world

My nephew Aiden is the most important person in the world to me, and this weekend was his fourth birthday party. He's also the one who makes my life particularly difficult.
Went for the party, stayed for the riot

Went for the party, stayed for the riot

Dreams don't come true everyday, so my time spent in Vancouver during the Stanley Cup final between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins was going to be memorable, one way or another.
Going postal, going online

Going postal, going online

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike is expected to end this week with federal back-to-work legislation.
Hello, goodbye

Hello, goodbye

It’s been a long, cold and lonely 18 years for Canadian hockey fans, who have been hoping to see one of the Canadian teams bring home the most sought after trophy in the game of hockey.
School boards must compromise at joint meeting

School boards must compromise at joint meeting

When top brass and trustees from the Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) and Lakeland Catholic School District (LCSD) meet on Wednesday, there had better be room to negotiate and come to some sort of compromise on the transportation co-operative f
Braving my high school reunion

Braving my high school reunion

After months of fretting and anxiety, I was dragged to my 10 year high school reunion this past weekend, very much against my will, and fully anticipating I would end the evening crying in the bathroom as I ended every school dance I ever attended.
A dream come true - from the stands at game five

A dream come true - from the stands at game five

It's a grueling journey reaching the Stanley Cup final. But we did it, beard, Canucks and all. In a previous column, I mentioned my dream of being in Vancouver as the Canucks competed for the Stanley Cup.
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