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LETTER TO THE EDITOR .... and we are the fools!
April 1 is just around the corner, and a google search notes it is a day that has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery.
Mar 26, 2024 3:00 PM
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Jed Laidlaw predicts lower fire season in 2024
Let’s get to the basics of why our winter was so historically warm. It’s all thanks to the major El Nino which was not a super one, but very strong – about 2.
Mar 26, 2024 1:00 PM
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LETTERS: Residents should be leading and teaching council
A nine-month long journey for the Westlock Neutrality Team concluded on March 11 th with a hard-won victory when Town Council begrudgingly passed the “Crosswalk and Flagpole Bylaw”.
Mar 21, 2024 5:00 PM
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Still a long way to go in bullying
Pink Shirt Day might be a start to stop bullying but we have a long way to go. We cannot stop bullying in schools as long as adults keep bullying. Children watch and listen.
Mar 20, 2024 5:00 PM
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LETTERS: Beware self-appointed 'voices of the people'
To the Editor: I'm very concerned about some individuals who are attempting to cause disturbances in our community.
Mar 16, 2024 1:00 PM
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LETTERS: Crosswalk to honour seniors would be good idea
To the Editor: I want to thank Carrie Kushneryk (Letters, March 7) for giving me a great idea. In her letter she stated that there should be equality for all, not just one group.
Mar 16, 2024 9:00 AM
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LETTERS: Westlock now a backward town?
Westlock now a backward town? To the Editor: As an area resident I observed with great interest the unfolding of events in the Town of Westlock that culminated in the “yes” vote that now compels council to enforce a neutrality by-law whic
Mar 16, 2024 6:00 AM
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Pharmacy appreciation month
In many ways, pharmacy professionals' role has grown considerably to respond to patients' needs. This Pharmacy Appreciation Month (PAM) we are encouraging patients to experience the power of pharmacy .
Mar 11, 2024 6:09 AM
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COLUMN: Russian tactics
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along with his loyal deputy, Chrystia Freeland, would fit right in amongst the various bullies that make up Russia’s parliament.
Mar 10, 2024 6:00 AM
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LETTERS: Youth being bullied by crosswalk petition
You can dress it up and camouflage it all you want but a pig is still a pig. A rainbow crosswalk painted in our town is a group of youth who followed the legal channels and proper procedures to accomplish a goal of importance to them.
Mar 10, 2024 1:04 AM
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