The federal government via the budget claims it takes the old age pension issue seriously, so moved the age of eligibility to 67 for anyone born after 1958. But is it really serious about reducing the burden to the CPP pension? Insurance companies are allowed to transfer at least some burden of disability benefits to [...]
Dear Editor, I would like to bring to your attention a significant problem of people in the Vegreville area who are wheelchair dependent. If a person in a wheelchair in Vegreville wants to go to a doctor’s appointment, shopping, out to see friends, etc., they have two options: · rely on family and friends to drive [...]
Letter to the Editor That is funny! I phoned the Vegreville PC office before the election asking if the grant forms were mailed out which was over a month ago. I was told ‘no’ the forms were filled but not sent away to Edmonton. Well I wondered why? I also asked them about other matters [...]
Upon researching the root cause to the establishing of Bills 19, 36, 50 and 24 within the Alberta Government, the issues behind these bills is far more in-depth than anyone would imagine. What circumstances arose due to contractual obligations between Alberta and Montana and also between both governments has affected the citizens with regards [...]
Ranfurly residents rage over water line We, the residents of Ranfurly would like to express our opinion on the water system. Why is it not going into the Hamlet of Ranfurly? Do you figure that we the residents of Ranfurly should be living as a third world country? Why? A drop off point in [...]
In the article “All Faiths are ruled by love” last week Muhammad announced “…most of all, it doesn’t matter what religion people follow, as long as they have peace in their hearts.” This is a lie, and will not alone get you past judgment day. Eternal salvation is based on Jesus being the only way [...]
According to Winston Churchill, Democracy is the worst form of government but the best we ever tried. To improve on it, the Wildrose Party offers the “Liberation Therapy”: Replace the Progressives with Libertarians! We did it in Ottawa, where we replaced the Federal Government with the “Harper Government”. )* The prescription has been written by [...]
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 [...]
Thank you to the Vegreville Chamber of Commerce for putting on the candidates’ forum on Tuesday, and thanks to Peter Dobbie for his excellent moderation of the event. Unfortunately with things political, one often does not get a straight answer to a straight question. The first question of the night was very specific, asking whether [...]
This is my first letter to the editor for a very important cause. As it comes closer to the election, I wonder if the readers know who Jacquie Fenske is? She has worked endless hours for Strathcona County as Councillor for a number of years; but did you know she also worked as a Board [...]
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
