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Is Netook so gooood?

Is Netook so gooood?

The other day there was a flyer in my mailbox that explained the benefits of the Netook development: $17.3 million in taxes for the county in 20 years, from an industrial park and a 671-unit housing development.
Gang recruitment must be made criminal

Gang recruitment must be made criminal

While some recent moves by the Harper Tories have been anything but universally applauded, last week's announcement that the government plans to make life much tougher for people who recruit for criminal gangs is welcome news.
Netook info session set for May 15

Netook info session set for May 15

As reported in the May 1 Gazette, the Netook development team presented its independent Fiscal Impact Analysis and an update to its Water and Wastewater Servicing Strategy to MVC Priorities and Planning on April 25 (“Netook projected to line county's
New math program frustrating some students

New math program frustrating some students

I am writing this letter on behalf of the students in my school and those in other schools in the district. I am a Grade 10 student attending Bowden Grandview School and currently taking Math 10C.
West Central Alberta's MLAs face big challenges

West Central Alberta's MLAs face big challenges

The triumph of the Alison Redford Tories in the recent provincial election – with the PCs garnering yet another in a long line of comfortable majorities – may not necessarily end up being great news for the new crop of West Central Alberta Wildrose M
Alberta must be a tolerant province

Alberta must be a tolerant province

With the 2012 provincial election campaign now in the books, the job of guiding the province over the next term will be placed in the hands of the new government.
Some very disturbing observations

Some very disturbing observations

Re: Property rightsIn the March 20 edition of area newspapers, the Government of Alberta placed a three-quarter page advertisement which stated they're taking action on property rights.
Alberta must be a tolerant province

Alberta must be a tolerant province

With the 2012 provincial election campaign now in the books, the job of guiding the province over the next term will be placed in the hands of the new government.
Cost of electricity not much of an election issue

Cost of electricity not much of an election issue

As Alberta heads to the polls next week, the cost of electricity here is as yet to be mentioned very much. Nothing said about the effect on the Alberta Advantage by paying the highest rates in Canada by more than 33 per cent.
Moratorium on fracking would be a reasonable step

Moratorium on fracking would be a reasonable step

Re: Letter to Editor “In support of fracking,” page 10 of the March 27 Mountain View Gazette.With all due respect Mr.
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