Pop 89: Night Preserve
When friends in other places ask me about where I live, the first things I brag about are the dark and the silence.
Check It Out: Let’s not waste valuable opportunities
Someone commented, “You know what was the biggest waste of money in 2020? I renewed my passport.”
Heritage minister can’t define Canadian content - Trudeau-appointed senator
One of Canada’s most acclaimed authors is drawing a clear line: he doesn’t want politicians telling him what counts as Canadian content…
Pop 89: Folk Devotion
Mary’s been in my living room for a while now. I couldn’t bear to see her carted off after our church closed, not knowing where she’d end up.
Commentary: Singh needs to say no to C-11
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has a golden opportunity to show that he can stand up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by keeping the government from removing…
Life is full of disappointments
Having lived in the Oyen area for many years, I recall the Oyen Echo when it was a few foolscap pages, typed out and photocopied by Helen and Dianna Ball.
Check It Out: There’s no counterfeit for true value
A five-year-old pointed at a picture in a book and said to the teacher, “Look at this! It’s a frickin’ elephant! It says so on the picture.”
Pop 89: Lasting Influences
I write this after wishing my pal Avril a happy birthday. I’m at my desk overlooking a storm coming up from Montana. She’s on a movie set in Toronto.
Just Transition comes with big costs
Ottawa seems to have only one message about its Just Transition policy: “trust me.”
Check It Out: Are you up to a challenge?
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld said, “You have to motivate yourself with challenges. That’s how you know you’re still alive.”
Pop 89: Curling alone
Looking at my calendar, I see my week covered in scribbles: Monday: take buddy to Pontiex clinic; Tuesday: bake muffins for B&B, feed cats, litter box (maybe)…
Innovation and Ingenuity: Solutions that work for you
In my work as the Member of Parliament for Battle River—Crowfoot, advancing our nation, on all fronts is key and often forgotten…
Just say no to Just Transition
When the federal government writes down its plans for Alberta, we should take a close look.
Growing Through Grief: Stepping Into the Unknown
This past weekend I drove back to Val Marie to attend a baby shower and see some dear friends and family. As I drove, a lot of memories came flooding back.
Check It Out: When will we be free from bureaucratic pressure?
When a senior citizen was asked what is the best thing about being 104 years of age, she replied, “No peer pressure.”
Pop 89: Somewhere? Or Anywhere?
I just reviewed Dale Eisler’s sweeping examination of Saskatchewan history - “From Left to Right, Saskatchewan’s Political and Economic Transformation”…
Letter: Absence of anger at Oyen meeting
I’m a Paramedic in Alberta and was dismayed by the poor response from citizens at the AHS Town Hall meeting about the ER Closure and ongoing EMS problems.
Taxpayers should be mad at the government
Ottawa is wondering why the rubes are mad. People are hurting. But the anger comes from a deeper sense of being ripped off.
Check It Out: The secret to happiness during adversity
A genie would grant one wish, so the man said “I just want to be happy”. He instantly found himself living in a cottage with six dwarves and working in a mine.
Pop 89: Reading Saskatchewan
In 2022, I saved over $17,000.00 by using the public library. (And you could too!) Over the holidays, as temperatures dropped and the snow piled up outside my door…