Opinion

Re: Council brings back tax bylaw, pg. 1, June 4 Gazette. To say times have been tough for many Albertans is an understatement and obviously Didsbury has felt that economic pain.

Russian totalitarian Stalin, the worst mass murderer of his time, a psychopath and a cynic, said of the Ukrainian famine: “If one man dies of hunger, that is a tragedy. If millions die, that’s statistics.

Hello thief. I too once stole steaks when there was no food and I wore slippers as I had no money for shoes. You see, hard times have visited me too.

A newly-launched public awareness campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of the energy industry – including oil and gas development – to Canadian communities of all sizes is welcome news for this region.

The time is soon approaching when we remember our brother’s passing, midsummer on a beautiful day. Our parents’ example of a godly faith despite their sorrow, spoke to me. We were exposed to life and death all our lives.

Finding common ground during a time of hyperpolarized political opinions seems increasingly challenging. Almost as difficult to find as a unicorn, some would surely argue.

About four years ago, the Sundre and District Aquatic Society had asked the Town of Sundre to take over the operations of the Aquaplex.

On June 6, 1944, I arrived by boat on Juno Beach in Normandy, France, with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. My role was in the mortar platoon. On June 17, I was based in a barn, anticipating an attack that never came.

Military veteran remembers storming beach on D-Day

A newly-launched public awareness campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of the energy industry – including oil and gas development – to Canadian communities of all sizes is welcome news for this region.