I believe the time has come or is overdue for a good open discussion about the Bible, not as a religious book but as a manual on how God wanted us to live on His Earth.

It's harvest time in Battle River—Crowfoot. Although the expectations for crops vary greatly depending on the area, farmers across the region and from coast to coast to coast are getting ready to harvest.

Yesterday, I tried to re-post this column on social media for friends to read. But, FB is no longer posting from “news sites.” In fact, it's rebranding itself as a portal to the so-called “metaverse” and renaming itself Meta.

The pharmacist asked, “You've got Vitamin B-12 and B-6; have you taken these vitamins previously?” The customer replied, “You mean like b-4?”

Someone once said, “It’s funny how things work out, isn’t it? I mean, it’s like dominoes - you touch one, and then the others start to go, and sometimes they fall in the right direction.”

It’s a busy summer of celebration in our little village. It’s a summer of staying in the winkle zone, as I like to call it, when weddings, births, baby and bridal showers, and reunions…

On July 26th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made significant changes to his cabinet. They were so drastic, only a handful of portfolios remained unchanged…

Bullies are just bad kids that become bad adults. That is a bold statement however every one of us has thought this at one time or another.

Grief comes anytime we have to let go of something which will bring on a form of grief. If you think about it, life is always changing and therefore we are always letting some form of our lives go.

I read someone’s account of offering help to a stranger. While at a gas station, a man overheard a young woman tell two men to leave her alone.

Every year around this time, I teach writing to teens. Initially, we met in person, in a room at the Swift Current library, but now we meet online.

It takes more than just wind to make giant land pixies work. Granted, it will create jobs that have a revolving door as climbing 2-3 of these a day on a shift is hard on the body…

Someone speculated the tenth movie in the Fast and Furious franchise might be called “Fas-ten (Fast 10) your seatbelts”.

Farmers across Alberta have endured a very trying summer. Severe drought, hail, fire, and storms, have wreaked havoc on one of Canada’s most critical industries.

When we lose our special someone we start out in just plain disbelief and absolute shock. It is hard to describe the pain and yet anyone who has lost someone special knows it.

I read somewhere that a politician is a person who will lay down your life for their country. It’s meant to be funny, but it may be why Franco Terrazzano…

You may recognize this poem by Emily Dickinson. I have long been tickled by it. And yet, the more I think about it, the more I realize that revery arises because of bees and prairies and clover.

Canada Day is a time to reflect on our nation; the blessings we enjoy and the challenges we face. There are no doubts we have many challenges such as economic turmoil…

Yesterday was the first day of summer. To celebrate, I ventured up Eagle Butte to gawk at the blooming cacti. There is nothing more exciting than spotting a clutch of pink and yellow flowers…

Here’s a superhero riddle for you. Q: What would you get if Batman and Robin were smashed by a steamroller? A: Flat man and Ribbon.