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Foothills should withdraw support of Wind Walk

Foothills should withdraw support of Wind Walk

Dear Editor Since a full page advert was published in the Wheel 18 months ago questioning Wind Walk, public concern about the development has been muted.
Students praised for cleaning up Cimarron litter

Students praised for cleaning up Cimarron litter

Dear Editor I live in Cimarron near Walmart, and our pathway and park area constantly has litter being blown into it from the shopping area.
Moms deserve to be honoured on Mother's Day

Moms deserve to be honoured on Mother's Day

Sequels are rarely a good idea, so last year when I wrote a Mother’s Day letter to the editor for my mom, Maryann Pereira, I did not think I would be doing it again this year.
Okotoks needs to use more common sense in planning

Okotoks needs to use more common sense in planning

After spending the last 20 years of my career teaching professionals how to apply common sense to any problem and then showing them where to find the book “Things that have been tried and did not work”, I retired to Okotoks only to come to the conclu
Loss of Agriculture Minister to Wildrose hard to understand

Loss of Agriculture Minister to Wildrose hard to understand

Dear Editor Evan Berger, a farmer and Alberta's Minister of Agriculture, lost his seat to Pat Stier, who maintains the blog "Save the Oil Patch." Stier did not even show up at two forums down here, preferring to rely on general anger at the PCs.
Parents need to hold children accountable

Parents need to hold children accountable

Dear Editor, What’s wrong with today’s youth? This question has been asked for generations. I believe I have the answer. It’s the parents. Recently, I had a run in with a Mother and her teenage son on my street.
Don't cut international vaccination funding

Don't cut international vaccination funding

Canada has been a leading country over the years in the fight for global immunization by funding basic programs such as the Canadian International Immunization Initiative (CIII).
Urban members will dominate CRP voting

Urban members will dominate CRP voting

Dear Editor, Regarding statements recently made by Mayor Bill Robertson with respect to the CRP, it is unfortunate that he does not recognize that rural municipalities differ from the urban.
Property rights haven't been taken away

Property rights haven't been taken away

The property rights debate continues through this provincial election campaign. The Progressive Conservatives are defending Bill 36 and the Alberta Land Stewardship Act and the Wildrose are campaigning to repeal it along with other bills.
Election excitement has turned to disapointment

Election excitement has turned to disapointment

I live in one of the hot beds of this election, Highwood. There are only two real candidates Danielle Smith of the Wildrose and John Barlow of the PC's.
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