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Not smelling of roses

Not smelling of roses

Something does not smell right with the latest sewage line decision! Councillors are surprised by the massive cost over run and by the sound of it – the cost may be even higher! (Project goes from $27 million to over $48 million St.
We need courteous drivers

We need courteous drivers

To the young woman in the nice new SUV who cut me off as I attempted to merge into traffic on Boudreau Road last Wednesday, let me say, I understand. I understand the sentiment you probably were feeling.
Councillor against branding project

Councillor against branding project

I have to agree with most of what Paul Dill had to say about the so-called “branding” program dreamed up by some city officials. In the first place, the paint the street program outside St.
Valued worker forced to leave

Valued worker forced to leave

I met Mary (her real name not used at her request) three years ago. She had been in Canada for only two weeks. She had arrived as a foreign worker to work for a fast food restaurant.
Council wasted a golden opportunity

Council wasted a golden opportunity

It’s unbelievable that our councillors voted unanimously – only the mayor voted against it – to reduce approximately 15 per cent of the commercial land along the trail north of Costco (Erin ridge North Phase 2) and approve rezoning
Cultivating life in St. Albert

Cultivating life in St. Albert

Isn't it fun that we are facing a potential four-per-cent increase in city taxes while, at the same time, our city manager's staff advises us that the painting of crosswalks, part of a $54,000 branding project (costing about $1 per man, woman and chi
Art of the spoken word

Art of the spoken word

What a treat it was Saturday afternoon to sit in the Art Gallery of St. Albert and listen to art of the spoken word. A half dozen of our talented local writers presented their poems and stories.
Mental health coverage appreciated

Mental health coverage appreciated

Thank you to the Gazette for the increased coverage on mental illness and mental health awareness over the last year.
Pride in St. Albert

Pride in St. Albert

In response to Ted Durham's letter in the Gazette dated Sept. 26, 2015. The facts are: On behalf of the City of St. Albert the Arts and Heritage Foundation manages and operates the Heritage Sites, Musée Heritage Museum and the Art Gallery of St.
Despicable acts of graffiti

Despicable acts of graffiti

My wife and I were walking our dog along Poundmaker Road and were stunned – literally stopped dead in our tracks – by the anti-Semitic/Christian graffiti that some mindless idiots have painted in red on a telegraph pole.
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