D-methamphetamine rise prompts youth drug education note
A Alberta case highlights D-methamphetamine dangers and rising use across cities including Taber. The piece urges teens and all ages to refuse drugs, stressing addiction, health harm, crime links, and the need for strengthened education and prevention efforts.
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Alberta
Taber
Lethbridge Public Library
Alberta councils seek Ottawa input on youth justice act
Tofield-Beaver County councillors want talks with federal Justice Department officials to voice opinions on the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Vandalism and arson in the western county persist under the act. Westlock-St Mary school and Evergreen Catholic School Board ban fundraising from bingos or casinos. Board chair Gerald Bernakevitch says gambling itself is fine but big business brings negatives.
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Tofield
Beaver County
Federal
Justice Department
Council
Westlock - St. Mary School
Evergreen Catholic School Board
Gerald Bernakevitch
Words of Nov 11 speaker appreciated EDITOR
Reader letter praises the Remembrance Day speaker, calls for moral clarity and family stability, and links true freedom to biblical truth. The writer recalls liberation in Holland and urges addressing social ills without intolerance, noting dissenters were once persecuted for truth.
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Holland
Dom
Children Are Their Own Reward in Parenting Reflections
An essay extols the costs and priceless rewards of raising children. It cites a government figure of 160000 from birth to 18 for a middle income family and contrasts it with joys like milestones, love, and family bonds. The piece blends personal anecdotes, daughter’s lines, and notes on grandkids and parenting aftercare.
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Santa Claus
Piglet and Pooh
Writing letters that persuade readers and stay concise
The guidance advises keeping letter length between 150 and 250 words, avoiding rants, and using facts and figures to support a rational argument. Focus on topical local issues, aim for clarity, and expect editorial edits to preserve your point of view.
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