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City needs a taxi commission Print E-mail
Written by Darrel Yackulic   
Saturday, 06 February 2010
So let me get this right. Ahmed El-Meadawy, the owner and operator of Luxury Taxi, has been found guilty on four charges each of assault with a weapon, and assault causing bodily harm stemming from an incident March 15, 2008.
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It’s dangerous to think we have power over climate Print E-mail
Written by Clive Schaupmeyer   
Friday, 05 February 2010
Re: Sun screen idea floated, Jan. 28 Herald
Readers should be alarmed that their tax dollars are being wasted on the likes of University of Calgary professor David Keith.
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Press Council offers scholarship in essay contest Print E-mail
Written by David Forbes, Chairman, Scholarship Committee Alberta Press Council   
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
One of the valued roles newspapers have is to foster dialogue in their communities. In today’s rapidly evolving world of technology and communication, it is interesting to see how these changes affect society.
In an effort to encourage youth to contribute their thoughts concerning various aspects of the role of newspapers, the Alberta Press Council offers an annual $2,000 scholarship for a graduating high school student going on to post-secondary studies.
This year’s topic involves something today’s young adults are passionate about — Facebook! We want to know their thoughts on:
“Facing up to Facebook: How Does the Traditional Newspaper Survive?”
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If money is the issue, don’t volunteer Print E-mail
Written by Heather Cameron   
Tuesday, 02 February 2010
Volunteering is defined as an individual or group contributing their time, effort and skills to helping specific projects succeed without any expectation of money in return.
Imagine the shock that transpired when, according to the AOL news site, there appeared an article about orthopedists in Quebec asking for pay to volunteer in Haiti.
If it is merely a joke, it’s a horrible one, and if it is indeed real, one must wonder what these medical professionals would do if their demand was refused. Would they pack up and run away from the chaos?
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Excuses for dogs in the wetlands don’t hold water Print E-mail
Written by Ken Orich   
Monday, 01 February 2010
I think Lethbridge is very accommodating to dog owners. Areas are set aside within city limits where dogs can run free, off leash. Dogs are permitted in most other public areas providing they are leashed.
In fact, in a lot of these areas, the city provides “poop bags” so dog owners can clean up after their pets. All this seems pretty reasonable to me, not being a pet owner.
Lethbridge has four nature reserves (Helen Schuler, Alexander Wilderness, Cottonwood and Elizabeth Hall Wetlands), where dogs are not permitted (leashed or not). These areas account for probably less than five per cent of the public areas in the city, yet some dog owners choose not to respect the rules in place to protect these areas — No Dogs Allowed.
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