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Significant voter turnout for Alberta election
Posted on April 23, 2019There was every indication that voter turnout in this provincial election was significant and may have even broken records. In larger cities, in particular, Albertans… Read More »
Volunteers’ value is priceless
Posted on April 16, 2019Sometimes, the gifts that cost nothing are the ones that have the greatest value. Such is the case with the gift of time, which is… Read More »
Easter Tidings
Posted on April 16, 2019Lydia and I moved from Taber to Coaldale about 36 years ago. Father Redmond, parish priest at St. Ambrose RC Church then, asked what we… Read More »
Democracy goes past just voting
Posted on April 9, 2019April 16 is the day we’ve all been waiting for – some more than others. But it is the day that Albertans will vote to… Read More »
Lack of spacesuits raises questions
Posted on April 2, 2019Lack of spacesuits raises questions At the beginning of March, NASA had announced the first all-female space walk would take place later that month. Then,… Read More »
Liberals trot out new spending ahead of election
Posted on March 27, 2019Government budgets often offer some benefits for voters, but when the budget precedes an election, there’s a lot in common with Christmas — there are… Read More »
A Prodigal Son; reader shares poem
Posted on March 27, 2019When I was working shift in Power Plants, with quiet surroundings, I used to read The Living New Testament “Reach Out”. Every Sunday I would… Read More »
Boeing ban the prudent move
Posted on March 27, 2019The banning of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, and the related Max 9, from Canadian and U.S. airspace—- following a similar ban by the European… Read More »
Scheer’s statement on Liberal cover-up at the Justice Committee meeting
Posted on March 27, 2019Today (March 13) at the Justice Committee Liberal MPs once again used their majority to protect Justin Trudeau and cover-up his involvement in this corruption… Read More »
Safer homes could save lives
Posted on March 12, 2019A house fire in Halifax last month which claimed the lives of seven children has prompted discussion about boosting fire safety standards. Witness reports about the… Read More »