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Wealth inequality drives poverty

Wealth inequality drives poverty

By about noon on Jan. 2, the country’s top-paid executives had already accumulated as much wealth as the average working Canadian’s entire average annual salary.
We could use more people like Myron Thompson

We could use more people like Myron Thompson

We all lost a lot when we lost Myron Thompson this past weekend. Thompson passed away from cancer on Sunday. He was 82.
Star Man leaves remarkable legacy for all of us

Star Man leaves remarkable legacy for all of us

When the Olds & District Evergreen Centre asked me to do a photography show for a date in November about country grain elevators, I was immediately hesitant. Yes, I had literally thousands of good shots.
Man's holiday hangover includes stress and shopping bills

Man's holiday hangover includes stress and shopping bills

Rural crime fight continues

Rural crime fight continues

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.
The evolution of social media

The evolution of social media

The evolution of social media has been something of a whirlwind adventure, and in its infancy I don’t think anyone anticipated the vice grip it would one day have over our everyday lives.
Remembering voices in time

Remembering voices in time

My heritage included a faith-based childhood, steeped in stories and song. Our tradition was to sing a cappella, voices lifted in harmony with no instruments.
Thompson served country and community

Thompson served country and community

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

Myron Thompson - a colourful public life

Myron Thompson’s legacy in public life is measured in the students’ lives changed because he guided them toward the right path in life, the people of Sundre enriched because as their mayor, he cared for their concerns as a friend should, and as the m
Star Man leaves remarkable legacy

Star Man leaves remarkable legacy

When the Olds & District Evergreen Centre asked me to do a photography show for a date in November about country grain elevators, I was immediately hesitant. Yes, I had literally thousands of good shots.
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