Opinion

A surge of cyclists that was expected to ride into Sundre this weekend in support of a good cause had to be cancelled due to health concerns.

A Sundre councillor recently expressed the opinion that the municipality should do more to support groups and organizations that offer a variety of recreational opportunities, especially for youth.

Cannabis becomes legal in October and it continues to be a contentious issue. Presently municipalities are amending their bylaws to comply with the legislation.

Many taxpayers may squirm and even be angry town council is moving towards an expenditure of more than $1 million to make the long anticipated new skatepark a reality.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations continue to roller-coaster. The United States administration is now in senior level one-on-one NAFTA talks with Mexico.

Over the course of the year we don’t seem to have the impetus to get together as much anymore. When dad was alive and mom was more like herself, we spent many enjoyable events together, often at the church hall.

Ya! That's his name! Because! He's Green! Ya know! In the spring, as you see a grain field turning into a beautiful shimmering carpet, yer seeing Green — one of the associates doing the best for others.

If nothing else, events this week show that despite mankind’s best efforts to regulate all aspects of life, Mother Nature won’t be controlled.

Canada imported over 35.5 million barrels of oil from Saudi Arabia in 2017, according to stats released by the National Energy Board.