Opinion

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Spreeman, well-known farm family of Olds district, are proud and happy with the many goals accomplished by their daughter Lana. Lana lost a leg below her knee in a farm accident before she started school.

While most West Central Alberta residents probably don't have a problem with moderate alcohol use by responsible adults, whether in private homes or at restaurants, lounges or other such places, the dangers of alcohol abuse are all too often brushed

Personally, I think being a politician has to be one of the most challenging jobs around.

As Alberta faces emergency-room backloads, I have to wonder if we aren’t missing the point. I have worked in emergency rooms and throughout Alberta’s hospitals for the last two years as a resident physician.

The announced resignations of Premier Ed Stelmach and Liberal leader Dr. David Swann in quick succession has caused shockwaves across Alberta's political scene the likes of which haven't been seen in many, many years.

A number of cabinet ministers have hit the road in the last week to hold ìMeet & Greetsî with the public.

Last Tuesday night, ourselves and our neighbours had acts of vandalism on our properties – break and enter to locked sheds and theft of items on these properties. Locks broken, doors ripped off. We feel totally violated by these senseless acts.

Conservatives should face the voters Predicting the downfall of the Conservative government has become one of the most popular games in Canada since the last election.

The announced resignations of Premier Ed Stelmach and Liberal leader Dr. David Swann in quick succession has caused shockwaves across Alberta's political scene the likes of which haven't been seen in many, many years.

It is wrong to force students to memorize information simply because it’s going to be on the test. Research shows that “rote learning” is largely out-of-date in the 21st century.