Opinion

“It's such a rich area.” “We don't really see poverty here.” “People in this area have a lot of money to spend.” Since I've arrived in the Lakeland region I can not count the number of times I've heard these phrases or similar ones.

Many people were willing to give Premier Jim Prentice the benefit of the doubt, that he was the “real deal” as one local PC candidate hopeful called him, with a leadership campaign that cast Prentice as the white horse riding in to save the beleaguer

Every so often, we are all confronted with the fact of aging.

To the Editor: Premier Prentice has now stated publicly, as pertains to Alberta's impending budget imbalances, that firstly, 50 per cent of provincial spending currently goes to public sector wages and benefits, secondly, that Alberta's public servic

To the Editor: Through the pages of the St. Paul Journal, I would like to express sincere thanks to the entire St. Paul Jr. B Canadians organization for a most enjoyable 2014/15 hockey season.

It started out as a way to shine the spotlight on the most passionate, hockey-driven communities, and has turned into a search for the most broken-down, decrepit arenas in the country. I am not too sure what is the contest really about anymore, and I don't think I am alone.

What a whirlwind of a month it has been for the Lakeland. A month full of news. A month full of controversy.

Parking space near the Clancy Richard Arena was sparse on Saturday night, and the home side of the arena stands was filled with loud and lively fans, cheering on the local Jr. B hockey team.

It must be hard to be the government of Alberta, what with so many billions of dollars to handle, so many departments to juggle. I know I wouldn't want the job.

To the Editor: Concerning the recent proposal for the Town to hire a private security firm to supplement its police coverage, local business persons and all tax payers should consider the following facts.