Opinion

In some of the darkest times of our lives, we meet firefighters. In situations where everyone is running from danger, they’re among the first responders heading right for it.

Beavers elicit very extreme emotions from people; they either love them or hate them. Especially on wet years such as this, they can cause issues with landowners due mostly to flooding.

Someone called our office last week and wanted to know more about the executive roles of the local Chamber of Commerce.

I was very disappointed to hear last week that the Grande Parlour will be closing their doors in 2020.

If you haven’t already noticed, the federal campaign is in full swing, and that means voting is right around the corner. On Oct. 21, head to the polls armed with knowledge.

I know I spend a lot of time talking about topics that make me stop and ponder, but this Henry Hype’s subject is a little different because what I’m going to talk about stopped me cold.

With the federal election quickly approaching, I had to mentally prepare myself for the negative side of campaigning. I think way too much time is spent on smear campaigns, and sharing information that’s not relevant to voters.

Last week, the finale of the seventh season for The Amazing Race Canada aired. Local fans, along with the rest of the country, watched as James Makokis and Anthony Johnson crossed the finish line.

Dear Editor, Moose Lake, like many of the lakes in the Lakeland region, provides innumerable services. Thousands of people utilize Moose Lake for recreational activities, and call the watershed their home.

Publisher’s Note: We wrote the following column a day before Lac La Biche County council decided they could afFORD to say OK to spend $5 million to turn the former Lac La Biche Ford dealership (originally OK Ford) into a new protective services unit.