Michael Simpson Editorial Manager As a community paper, the News Advertiser is the place people turn to find out what many towns are up to. However, as a weekly publication there’s always going to be gaps in coverage because of timeliness and the volume of potential items to cover. We want to solve this [...]
Rosanne Fortier February is “Love Your Library” month. There are many reasons why people are fond of the Vegreville Centennial Library. It is full of DVDs, CDs, books, audio books on compact disc, magazines, newspapers, games, an aquarium, computers, puzzles, clubs, groups, a summer reading program, an e-reader, a reference section, an inter-library [...]
To say that carbon capture and storage can make Alberta a leader in greenhouse gas emissions reductions is completely misleading
A report released today by The Salvation Army finds that many Canadians continue to believe persistent myths about poverty and the poor. The study is being released in conjunction with the launch of The Dignity Project, a campaign designed to educate and inform the public about the challenges facing society’s most vulnerable people.
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 Research shows that “rote learning” is largely out-of-date in the twenty-first century.
I am excited to be home and even more excited to be able to be part of the Vegreville News Advertiser’s team that helps deliver the community news to you every week. You may know me, or I could be an entirely new face. Either way, this is a short hello! to introduce myself to [...]
Imagine Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the breadbasket of Canada, with just under seven million people. Imagine bountiful harvests and prosperous times. Imagine a change in government and nationalization of many industries, businesses and farms.
The law banning face coverings in public, deemed constitutionally acceptable by France’s Constitutional Council, will go into force next year. That is a big mistake
In Victoria, the label “sleepy” used to be a badge of honour. The provincial capital enthusiastically branded itself as the Garden City, and “more English than the English.” Small, safe and, above all, pretty.
I picked up a copy of the Alberta Conservation Association magazine, Conservation, Fall/Winter 2010 issue, to find a very enlightening article about the effect of forest fires, specifically, the positive effect of forest fires.
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
