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Don't wait for human tragedy to fix dangerous intersections

Don't wait for human tragedy to fix dangerous intersections

An Open Letter to Kevin Good, Paddy Munro and other Mountain View County councillors:You called yourselves ìRural Rootsî and were elected on the platform of listening to rural taxpayers, but have quickly forgotten your commitment in the controversy r
Drunk driving fight must include hospitality industry input

Drunk driving fight must include hospitality industry input

Editorial Drunk driving fight must include hospitality industry input The Redford government has announced plans to toughen up drunk driving penalties in the province, all in an effort to reduce the carnage that impaired motorists continue to cause a
Drunk driving fight must include hospitality industry input

Drunk driving fight must include hospitality industry input

The Redford government has announced plans to toughen up drunk driving penalties in the province, all in an effort to reduce the carnage that impaired motorists continue to cause across this province, including in West Central Alberta.
Crime pays when it benefits victims

Crime pays when it benefits victims

Editorial 11-22 Crime pays when it benefits victims With far too many West Central Alberta families continuing to face the scourge of domestic violence, the province has announced an innovative new program aimed at raising awareness and promoting vio
Love and marriage, and all that other fun stuff

Love and marriage, and all that other fun stuff

Are you nervous yet? It was a question that came early and often from friends and family as the date of November 12 inched closer and closer. After over 34 long years as a bachelor, that was the date I was settling down and getting married.
Crime pays when it benefits victims

Crime pays when it benefits victims

With far too many West Central Alberta families continuing to face the scourge of domestic violence, the province has announced an innovative new program aimed at raising awareness and promoting violence-free communities.
Grateful that bridge situation was brought to light

Grateful that bridge situation was brought to light

Re: ìDon't blame bridge for your woesî by Perry Miller (Letter to the Editor, Nov. 8).First my deepest sympathy to Mr. Miller for the losses he has had to experience with horses this year.
Five bucks will buy you some democracy

Five bucks will buy you some democracy

Whether you plan to vote Progressive Conservative in the next provincial election – as 64 per cent of voters in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills did in 2008 – or for the Greens, the Liberals, Wildrose, New Democrats, or the Alberta Party, one thing is guara
What is the county's rush to rewrite the MDP?

What is the county's rush to rewrite the MDP?

This letter will appear in the paper on Nov. 22, the day Mountain View County (MVC) hoped to post its draft Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and summary of proposed changes on its website. By Dec.
Horses are not the issue, Mr. Miller

Horses are not the issue, Mr. Miller

Re: ìDon't blame bridge for your woesî by Perry Miller (Letter to the Editor, Nov. 8).Mr.
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