Opinion

The electoral forums this past week provided a glimpse into the priorities of area residents. At both the Ward 5 forum in Riverhurst and the Ward 6 forum in Cherry Grove, residents identified roads as an area of concern.

In North America, we take our political system for granted. In many places throughout the world, simply voting involves unimaginable risk. While I lived in Zimbabwe many years ago, there were elections and our rural school was a polling station.

In North America, we take our political system for granted. In many places throughout the world, simply voting involves unimaginable risk. While I lived in Zimbabwe many years ago, there were elections and our rural school was a polling station.

Since Hurricane Igor slammed into Newfoundland on Sept. 21, many lives have been disrupted, landmarks have been changed, and yet another life lesson has been learned.

Thanksgiving has come and gone, but not the reason for the holiday. The day is a chance to reflect on all the things one is thankful for. Of course it is also a day of great food.

Roy ‘Doc' Halladay is the best pitcher today, has been for several years and will likely be for years to come. Luckily, here in Canada we were treated to almost 11 years of greatness.

Dear Editor: I understand from reading the Oct. 5 issue of the St. Paul Journal that Town of St. Paul council is going to set aside some money to donate to the Ukrainian Dance Club to help with the club’s new studio costs.

To the Editor: I am the President of Riverland Recreational Trail Society, the volunteer non-profit organization that operates the abandoned rail corridor as a multi-use recreational trail. I must confess Duane Gagne’s letter in the Oct. 5 St.

To the Editor: I attended the County All-Candidates forum on Wednesday night and came away somewhat unsettled. The subject of roads was most heavily weighted in the overall forum. Mr.

To the Editor: Mitch Lavoie asks a lot of questions in his letter to the editor about off-highway vehicle use in the Oct. 5 issue of the St. Paul Journal. I have one question of my own that I would like to ask Mr. Lavoie.