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LETTER: Have a little faith in ESSMY

LETTER: Have a little faith in ESSMY

"While certainly not every ESSMY grad has chosen to pursue an international career, the key point is that they had the option to."
COLUMN: The “mill” rate – the great “unequalizer”

COLUMN: The “mill” rate – the great “unequalizer”

"Where will this all shake out for our taxes? Will the province bail out the villages differently than the counties, differently than Edmonton and Calgary? What are the federal government's plans?"
LETTER: Need for Meaningful Dialogue

LETTER: Need for Meaningful Dialogue

"Racism will do for society what root rot does for the raspberry bush. If the herbicides and pruning haven’t addressed the problem, maybe it’s also time to take a closer look at the cultural soil our society depends on for its nutrients."
LETTER: Not everyone should be wearing a mask

LETTER: Not everyone should be wearing a mask

"When I see a person wearing a mask, I wonder if that person is sick and should be at home."
LETTER: Kudos to our school staff and teachers

LETTER: Kudos to our school staff and teachers

"Alberta boasts educational excellence that is recognized nationally and internationally. This excellence is a direct result of the talented teachers and staff demonstrating their commitment to their students – our children – every day."
LETTER: What do we believe in – exorbitant profits or a sane, human society?

LETTER: What do we believe in – exorbitant profits or a sane, human society?

"Those countries that have ignored preventative measure like distancing, wearing masks in public and among groups indoors, quarantine and self-isolation have fared much worse than those that have not. The record is available online for all who are interested to see."
LETTER: Why are we so hard on each other?

LETTER: Why are we so hard on each other?

"Councillor Watkins brings so much more value to our city council with the diverse committees he sits on to dismiss him for a mistake. It’s not like he sits there and curses and swears in every meeting."
COLUMN: There would be no going back from mandatory masks

COLUMN: There would be no going back from mandatory masks

Make masks mandatory to hide from COVID-19 and prepare to wear them for the rest of your life. How could it be otherwise? Once government dictates such a measure, it will never entirely disown it – even when this current threat passes.
EDITORIAL: Hat tip to our Class of 2020

EDITORIAL: Hat tip to our Class of 2020

LETTER: Septuagenerians' book club loving Zoom

LETTER: Septuagenerians' book club loving Zoom

"Thanks to the efforts of the St. Albert Public Library's reader services librarian, Luise Mendler-Johnson, the seniors club members are meeting again via Zoom."