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More education funding can help emergency room wait times

More education funding can help emergency room wait times

In 1955, 30 per cent of Alberta's was spent on education but little on health care. In 1968 with universal health care, the health portion surged. By 2007 health care got 33 per cent and education (kindergarten to Grade 12) received 17 per cent.
Firefighter/paramedics' well-wishing boosts civic pride

Firefighter/paramedics' well-wishing boosts civic pride

This Halloween my neighbour and I were enjoying the lovely weather while walking with our excited trick-or-treaters. As we made our way to the next house on our street, we saw a St. Albert fire services/EMS vehicle pull up beside us.
Salute to soldier means a lot to military families

Salute to soldier means a lot to military families

Sometimes the smallest gesture can mean so much. I sent my husband to the store to buy me something and he was stopping there on his way home from work.
Omar Khadr doesn't belong in Canada

Omar Khadr doesn't belong in Canada

Re: ‘Khadr saga far from over,’ Oct.
John McCrae's life story continues to inspire

John McCrae's life story continues to inspire

In my youth in Scotland, my grandfather, a veteran sniper of the First World War, and my father, a Royal Air Force veteran of the Second World War, would regale me every Remembrance Day, following the Legion service, about the history of the poppy of
Couple's behaviour was painful

Couple's behaviour was painful

My husband, my in-laws and I decided to go out for supper to a restaurant on Sunday, Sept. 5. Expecting to have an enjoyable, relaxing meal, I was surprised when we became the subject for a couple’s amusement seated at the next table.
City requires accurate info about affordable housing needs

City requires accurate info about affordable housing needs

I just read Cory Hare's ‘Communication a red flag — mayor,' in the Nov. 3 Gazette and I question the suggestion that the new Rosedale seniors' complex is affordable.
Price of freedom can be high

Price of freedom can be high

Recently I wrote about former New York City mayor Ed Koch who said that it would be disrespectful to build a mosque near the site of the late World Trade Center towers.
Feds dropped the ball with income trust decision

Feds dropped the ball with income trust decision

Why the big stink over BHP Billiton's takeover of Potash Corp of Saskatchewan? On Oct. 31, 2006 the Government of Canada announced revisions to the Income Trust legislation because of supposed "tax leakage" issues.
Tool theft steals small business owner's ability to pay the bills

Tool theft steals small business owner's ability to pay the bills

I find myself again trying to understand some human behaviors, thought processes, values and the rest. I have been a small business owner in St.
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