Opinion

The other day when someone asked me what my plans were for summer, I decided to take a minute to flip through the calendar, and remind myself what my plans really were.

There has never been a time, I don’t think, where news can travel quite so fast, causing every emotion from joy and excitement to sadness to, more dangerously, anger and hatred, a pressure cooker ready to blow.

Last week the Electoral Boundaries Commission released its preliminary report. For the residents of St. Paul and the surrounding area, there is much to be concerned about.

The federal Liberal government’s decision to close an immigration case processing centre in Vegreville has been in the news for a while, but last week, that decision came under double fire with charges that rather than saving money, as the government

As the years go by, and with the increased use of social media, it’s easy to let certain special days slide by.

As I sat down at my computer to write this commentary, my mind was immediately filled with the cynicism which seems to prevail in the wonderful world of politics, be it at a national, provincial or municipal level.

While the Lakeland’s Jayman Built MS Walk has been taking place for 10 years now, Saturday’s walk seemed especially inspirational.

Maybe you heard last week of the controversy of the school that dared to cancel Mother’s Day crafts.

There was a time when I thought I could do it all on my own - juggle life, and keep my sanity. But, over time, I’ve realized that there really is no way to accomplish this, and really, I am grateful for that.

Editor's Note - As a continued rise in the amount of thefts, mischief and vagrancy takes place in downtown Lac La Biche, one woman says it's not fair to blame some people who have hit hard times.