Opinion

The recent death of former Sundre mayor and member of Parliament Myron Thompson is sad news for all who knew and respected him as a colourful and dedicated public servant.

In 2012, Esquire magazine published an anti-oilsands polemic that described Fort McMurray as “the little town that might just destroy the world.

In 2012, Esquire magazine published an anti-oilsands polemic that described Fort McMurray as “the little town that might just destroy the world.

When I rooted around in my memories of Peace River, for clarification I accessed the Record Gazette archives, the local newspaper of the region. While searching I was shocked to find the obituary of one of my friends.

While 2018 saw an overall decline in property crime in rural Alberta compared with 2017, the effort to keep farms and other rural properties safe from criminals must continue in 2019.

Myron Thompson. How do you sum up a local legend in 450 words? Thompson was more than just a famous politician, adored school teacher and principal. He deeply cared for his community.

It's disappointing to see that the Alberta government's proposal to create new protected areas in West Central Alberta has led to a partisan political brawl.

The following column, by former local columnist Alice Cundiff, is reprinted by popular request from the July 5, 1995 edition of the Olds Albertan. Cundiff passed away Dec. 11, 2018 at age 83.

Taunts and insults from fellow students were not enough to deter a preteen in the U.K. from pursuing her passion to tidy up her community’s streets.