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Colin Sackett ('Political parties need to keep their promises,’ St. Albert Gazette, April 9) suggests that we register our distrust with politicians by not voting.

As a water professional with 25 years of experience, I am appalled with the comments by Ryan Sweet regarding both tap water and bottled water in his March 22 letter to the editor. The “evil” chlorine, described by Mr.

April 7 marked the beginning of ArtiCulture, a four-day festival of art, music, literature, film and heritage happening this weekend. Ours is a community built on a proud heritage and a blossoming cultural spirit.

There's another garbage issue that has not been fully explored.

2011 marks the 150th anniversary for St. Albert. Wednesday, April 6 marked the beginning of the St. Albert Rotary Music Festival. It is always nice to see a successful arts program.

It is that time again when every politician will promise us the moon to get votes. The question really is how many of these lofty promises will actually be fulfilled.

I am puzzled by Ross McKitrick's diatribe, ‘Earth Hour: a dissent’ in the March 30 Gazette.

What has happened to Canadian politics? I am a senior who was born and raised in Alberta and have become embarrassed and very disappointed in the way one of our political parties is campaigning during the present federal election.

Re: ‘The new Ed Stelmach-a Ferrari engine inside a Lada body,’ Graham Thompson, Edmonton Journal. Premier Ed Stelmach spoke recently at the annual convention of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC).

Re: ‘Pundits weight in on crime,’ April 2 Gazette: While it is understandable for victims’ loved ones to crave revenge after an assault, legal systems must not exist to serve vengeance but justice.