Bruce Penton: Curling addicts finally getting their fix
After almost a full year without their drug of choice, thousands of Canadians will finally be able to get their fix, starting this weekend.
Check It Out: Why are we not allowed to discuss things in public?
A husband and wife appeared before a judge during divorce proceedings. The judge asked, “You have three kids; how will you divide them?”
Food for Thought: The Bible
The Bible should be made mandatory reading for all politicians!
Bruce Penton: Laine, Dubois both get their wish
Big trades involving star players are rare occurrences in the National Hockey League these days, so the deal sending Winnipeg’s Patrik Laine to Columbus for centre Pierre-Luc Dubois received bigger headlines than normal.
Damien Kurek: Staying Together: Alberta’s Role in Canada
Alberta has become one of the best places in the world to live, work, and invest, even though the current challenges we face can overshadow those accomplishments.
Check It Out: Priorities are flipped
The joke said, “I offer my kids $500 for every A on their report card. It sends the message that education is a priority, and it costs me nothing because my kids don’t get A’s.”
Food for Thought: Canada has no manufacturing
This pandemic has been a real wake up call for Canada. It’s time to look at being more self-reliant. All our manufacturing has been farmed out to other countries.
Pairie View: My Final Column
This column may be a surprise to many of you, but nothing lasts forever especially people. About two weeks ago I was diagnosed with cancer on the bottom of my esophagus.
Saving wetlands is a resolution Canada must keep
Amid all the heartening and hope-filled ways Canadians have resolved to make 2021 a year of positive change, one in particular holds water: the commitment to saving our wetlands.
Damien Kurek: The Return of Parliament: Ensuring You Are Heard
With the devastating effects of activist energy policies leading to the cancellation of Keystone XL and the need to lay the groundwork for an economic recovery, along with the need to ensure Canadians and Canadian Business have what’s needed in the fight against COVID…
Food For Thought: Trump or Biden
What a difference one day makes. The media goes from “bashing and trashing” President Trump to praising Biden for saving the world from the Covid Pandemic and even reversing Climate Change by shutting down the Pipeline.
Check It Out: Are people of all backgrounds welcome?
Here’s a quote by Bob the Minion, “Starting tomorrow whatever life throws at me, I’m ducking so it hits someone else.”
Bruce Penton: Springer a great addition for Blue Jays
Hey, George Springer. welcome to Canada. Leave your trash can back in Houston, but bring that big bat, that outstanding glove and the leadership for which you’re known.
Just a Gal from Glidden: Will 2021 get better? You bet.
As we turn another page on our calendars, we are getting a little bit closer to spring. Let’s face it, 2020 wasn’t a banner year for the majority of us, and the beginning of 2021 has not been a heck of a lot better!
Ronald Brochu: Alberta farmers need fixes to the AgriStability program
The AgriStability program was once a key program for Alberta farmers, designed to protect them against large declines in farming income.
Check It Out: Getting by with a little help from friends
There’s rumours floating about that suggest an election may be in Canada’s near future. It’s a time when many folks in western Canada are finding it a challenge to discern how they have benefitted from the current administration.
Bruce Penton: Quarterbacks dominate NFL spotlight
The state of the National Football League, where the quarterback is king, is in good shape. Almost guaranteed for the Feb. 7 Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla., is a classic quarterback matchup.
Prairie View: Alberta needs a new direction
In the last column that I wrote I indicated that my next column would be a follow up to the last one.
A Little Bit Western: Back in the Saddle Again
Back in 2014, I started writing a column for a quality local newspaper over a three-year period. During that time, I shared a bit about life on our ranch and what it was like to raise our kids among the daily activities of breakdowns, calving cows, and lost dogs.
Food For Thought: The US Election
Will we ever know the truth about the US election? We know that major coverups are possible because when JFK was murdered, it was one of the biggest coverups in the US history that we know of.