Opinion

With Albertans continuing to die from opioid overdoses at an increased and alarming rate, the newly announced Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy is welcome news.

Many people might look back on 2016 with distraught dismay.

Dec. 23, 1992 While many people dreamed of a white Christmas, the Round Up urged people to consider going “green” as much as possible in an effort to encourage consumers to be more aware of the amount of waste they generate at this time of year.

As we prepare to herald a new year, many people are likely left wondering precisely what about 2016 there is to celebrate, let alone what there might be to look forward to.

As we prepare to celebrate over the holidays, many of us no doubt find ourselves keenly anticipating the chance to unwind with friends and family as well as a glass or two of eggnog.

So after almost two years, my publishers have fortuitously not yet decided they regret welcoming me aboard. “I gotta be doing something right!” I keep telling myself whenever chasing off doubts ahead of looming weekly deadlines.

As we prepare to celebrate over the holidays, many of us no doubt find ourselves keenly anticipating the chance to unwind with friends and family as well as a glass or two of eggnog.

When I arrived at work last Friday there was a message waiting for me. I was to call my daughter's mother-in-law Nelda Robertson. Nelda, who lives in Red Deer, wanted to drop off something to me before she and husband Donnie went to Calgary.

My father, Alba Wayne Hall Sr. was born in Olds in 1910, I believe on June 18 or thereabouts. His sisters were Mildred, Margaret and Maybert; there was another son who died as a child. I believe my grandfather was also Alba W.