Leon Benoit “As constituents prepare their 2011 tax returns, I wanted to take the opportunity to remind them of some of the tax cuts they can now take advantage of, thanks to this Conservative Government,” stated Leon Benoit, Member of Parliament for Vegreville-Wainwright. “I was very pleased when Budget 2011 announced a 15-per-cent non-refundable [...]
- At a special general meeting held on April 26, 2012 at the Ag Hall, members of the
Mark Milke The Fraser Institute “All politics is local,” said Tip O’Neill, the 1980s-era leader in the U.S. House of Representatives. That may be true, but government budgets – especially in Alberta – are increasingly anything but local. International events and economic developments regularly affect economies and government finances on the other side of the [...]
Today Leon Benoit, Member of Parliament for Vegreville-Wainwright, highlighted the regional economic importance of the Harper Government’s plan for Responsible Resource Development, which will streamline the review process for major economic projects in Vegreville-Wainwright. “Our Government’s plan for Responsible Resource Development will create good, skilled, well-paying jobs in cities and communities across Alberta, while maintaining [...]
Alberta Health Services The Tomorrow Project, an Alberta Health Services research initiative, invites you to join Alberta’s largest research study aimed at learning more about the causes of cancer and other chronic diseases. The project began in Alberta in 2001, and has since joined forces with other provinces in Canada to become The Canadian [...]
Teresa Makowecki This is just a quick follow-up note to thank the concerned parents who dropped in to see Mr. Stelmach on March 20. I enjoyed listening to the chat about the continued support and great quality of education students of Alberta have. It was mentioned that Alberta has one of the best education [...]
Nelson Peters Troy Media Alberta’s Wildrose Alliance stands poised to replace the Progressive Conservative party as its provincial government at the end of the month. This development is indicative of the scope of political discourse in Alberta, in that one right-wing party will likely replace another. But how exactly do these parties differ if [...]
On Saturday April 21, family, and 100 members of Eastern Star from across Alberta helped the members of Joan of Arc Chapter, Vegreville and Queen Esther Chapter, Vermilion recognize the efforts of Karolyn Calder for her dedication and work since assuming the top office in June 2011. As Worthy Grand Matron, Karolyn has traveled extensively [...]
Submitted David is a 3rd generation Albertan who was in born Edmonton. David completed high school in Edmonton and studied business administration at NAIT. He became an account executive with 2 national firms before starting his career as a real estate appraiser. He went on to earn his CRA designation through the Appraisal Institute [...]
Dear Editor, When undertaking the most expensive military procurement ever, respect for hard-earned taxpayer dollars should be priority number one. But when it comes to the costs of the F-35 stealth fighter jets, Leon Benoit and the Conservative Party failed to be up front with Canadians. Benoit claimed in Parliament that the Conservatives didn’t [...]
Vegreville School of Ballet exhibits elegance
Vegreville Youth Bowling wraps up successful season
Child’s play warms everyone’s heart
Northeastern Alberta Fish and Game Association zone 5 spring meeting.
Andrew School students excel at badminton
