Jillian Trainor

As tempting as it is (so, SO tempting...) to write about the absolutely ridiculous reactions to all of the furor over holiday decorations at Superstores throughout, it feels the more important issue from the past week hasn’t had the same reaction: the decision to remove school-based memorials at Kensington Intermediate Senior High (KISH).

Dr Shamara Baidoobonso, Provincial Epidemiologist for the Chief Public Health Office, said a recent survey on substance use will help fill gaps on information it already has with regard to substance abuse. Open to residents aged 16 and older, participants were invited to share their experiences and thoughts on substances. Data from the survey will be analyzed over the winter, and the information will be released publicly in the spring.

Hopefully by some miracle, the strike between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers will have been resolved by the time this paper comes out. But, let’s face it, that very likelihood isn’t going to happen, and the only thing Canadians will be able to do is continue watching by the sidelines until the CUPW and Canada Post are able to come to an agreement.

Colten Darville gets his hair shaved off by a member of the cosmetology class at Westisle Composite High School as part of a fundraising event. Held on Nov. 12, the goal was to raise money for the families of Logan MacLean and Jason Jensen. The two boys are students at the school and are both undergoing treatment for cancer. Over $3,500 has been raised so far, but the full amount won’t be known until just before the Christmas holidays. Submitted photo

Dec. 6 marked the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal, where 14 women were murdered, and another 14 people were injured by a mass shooter in an attack that lasted roughly 20 minutes. The ages of Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Maryse Laganière, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault, Annie Turcotte, and Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz ranged from early 20s to early 30s. Had they survived, they would have been in their mid-50s to mid-60s by this point in their lives.

The Town of Alberton has successfully applied for the federal Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) to help with the creation of housing in the community.

Alberton’s town council recently had the chance to gain some firsthand knowledge about the new body cameras RCMP officers are now wearing.

On Dec. 10, Alberton Mayor Brian Poirier tendered his resignation effective immediately. Mr Poirier was elected to the role in September 2023. Mr Poirier was sworn in on Sept. 27, 2023, along with three new councillors. In photo: L-R: Councillor Cameron Boyce, former mayor Brian Poirier, Councillor Maureen Chaisson, and Councillor Holly Gordon. Graphic file photo

That’s a question people in the Alberton area are probably asking right now after the recent announcement of the now former mayor’s resignation.

Panic buttons are now in both of the main offices at Alberton Town Hall.