To the Editor

A Shocking, Violent and Tragic End

To the Editor;

There are some things in life I will never understand.

I say some when I should say most. I don't understand politics, complex math equations, why Paris Hilton is famous or how to (properly) drive a standard, just to name a few.

And for the life of me, no matter how many times I go over it, I cannot understand how my dog ended up dead in the back of some guy's yard last week.

Oh, I can go over all the facts. Trust me I do. I'm even mostly to blame. In the fury of a late-pregnancy

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Focusing On a Much Larger Issue

Dear Editor;

Now that we have expressed our concerns for the animals in the GuZoo and the garbage pickup in town, I would like to draw your attention to a much larger issue...seniors in the Three HiIls Continuing Care (CC) and our facility as a whole.

I have been hearing rumblings of different issues happening in CC but my interests peaked when I became aware that a continent resident was not toileted when the need arose due to issues with a lift and a commode. Having met with the Area Manager o

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Province Urged to Reconsider

To the Editor;

Re: Guzoo

I am alarmed by the decision of this department to not allow the GuZoo to continue as a zoo due to "the greatest concern that domestic (pets/livestock) and controlled (wildlife/exotic) animals to intermingle and may spread disease and parasites that could affect the public and animal safety."

This conclusion was reached without due diligence and in 25-plus years, there is no evidence of this ever having occurred. At least there is no record of it with the Alberta Veterin

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Thanks to the Troops

To the Editor;

Thanks to the troops

As the combat mission in Afghanistan transitions into other military activities, The Royal Canadian Legion would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to those service men and women, and their families, who have served with distinction and sacrificed on behalf of Canadians during these past several years. Their contribution to the well-being and care of another country's populace is a tremendous reflection of Canada's efforts toward maintaining global peace and w

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