Let the Snowbirds Fly
One of the great things about being Member of Parliament for Battle River–Crowfoot is having the honour to represent the men and women of CFB Wainwright.
Letter to the Editor: Coordinators urge community to keep RCMP Centennial Park name
We, the coordinators behind the petition circulating in Oyen requesting that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Centennial Park name remain as is, have decided to write a letter…
Just a Gal from Glidden: Local publisher roasts petunias
As I look up from my office desk, I see the beautiful greenery of a succulent plant. No, it wasn't purchased from one of our area greenhouses.
Pop 89: Mother bears, sister badgers, brother dogs
I started writing this just before Mother's Day, as both an acknowledgement of all the ways I have been nurtured and nourished over the years by the women in my life.
Check It Out: Woman wins big with the most relatable song Carrie Underwood ever heard
I have a confession to make. I don't watch any of the talent shows. But a friend posted a clip of the recent American Idol winner, so I took a minute to listen.
Just A Gal From Glidden: She never asked for sympathy. She just kept going.
Every spring, when MS Walk season rolls around, I think about my Mom. Not in a sad way. In a determined way. This year, the MS Walk returns to Eastend once again…
Pop 89: It doesn't get any better than this
Drifting off to sleep on the couch in the lounge of the Cancer Care Lodge last weekend, I am lulled by the sound of the baseball game on TV.
REMEMBERING WHEN: The magic baseball glove
One day on the school playground in grade five, the boys were about to experience a monumental shift in athletic priorities. We had always played sandlot soccer at recess…
Check It Out: CFIB reports Canada is losing more businesses than it's creating
During a job interview, the applicant was told his wage would increase by $1,000 a month after six months. "I'll start in six months," the applicant responded.
Liberal debt approaches Trillion, with a “T”
Late last month, the Liberal government released a Spring Economic Update that contained a shocking figure. According to the government’s own projections…
Just A Gal From Glidden: The next time isn't promised
I am having a hard time writing this column. Usually the words come. This time they don't want to. We lost one of my husband Robert's closest cousins today. Completely unexpected.
Growing Through Grief: A different kind of pain
There is a different kind of pain that comes after losing someone who was ill. When you are the caregiver, there are long days of trying to hold everything together while, at the same time…
Check It Out: Lessons learned from the generation who invented recycling
A frugal fellow thought he'd re-wire his house rather than hire an electrician. He might be in for a shock!
Just A Gal From Glidden: Granny Smith turns 100, and she's still teaching me how to see
There I was in Grade 12 with eight pieces of artwork done and one problem left. Sculpture. I had nothing. The deadline was coming. My portfolio was due for the Visual Communications program…
Pop 89: If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Egg Salad
My sister and I can get pretty excited about our lunches here at the Cancer Lodge. Today we had lentil soup with egg salad sandwiches, our favourite.