Opinion

The Oct. 1 increase to Alberta’s minimum wage brought cheers from some and jeers from others. The increase to $15 an hour from $13.60 is billed by the provincial government as a move towards a fair wage for every Albertan.

Peace Lutheran Church congregation is excited to be presenting its 7 th Annual Fashion Show and Fun-raiser at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion Branch #104 on Friday, Oct 19. Our theme this year is Caring and Sharing.

The planned updating of Alberta's driver testing system is a welcome and needed change.

With the arrival of this year's Fire Prevention Week, the Bowden Fire Department is encouraging residents to "Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware." What does that mean? Home fires today can burn faster than ever.

A big thank you to a lady named Chelsie who cares in Carstairs. My large Pyrenees strayed far from home with a new rescue wandering dog belonging to a neighbour. I was away for five days so the two dogs made it all the way to Highway 2A near town.

Smoking cigarettes and the legalization of pot consumption in Canada on Oct. 17 are bad enough – just ask Alberta Health Services. We all know the drill, and the risks, some of which are deadly.

This year our summer ended abruptly. While we were relieved when the rains finally came to cool us after the oppressive heat, we seem to have missed out on fall altogether. According to those who know, summer just officially ended.

This is an open letter to the Town of Didsbury’s mayor, council and the chief operating officer, Mr. Harold Northcott. Firstly, I was at the Sept. 25 council meeting and I would like to say to all that attended, good for you.

The planned updating of Alberta's driver testing system is a welcome and needed change.