Opinion

So we've reached the end of another year and what a year it has been! Canada and Alberta have seen a complete shift in the political atmosphere.

Wha, Wha, Wha. Do you ever get tired of the magpies or crows squawking in the morning? I do, as I am tired of farmers squawking about Bill 6. Some say it's because they weren't consulted in the process.

There likely aren't many ó if any ó places in Alberta, not to mention the whole country, that have not been impacted to some extent by the prolonged downturn in the price of oil.

Somehow, a significant number of Canadians seem to forget every year how to drive during the winter. Apparently, a few months of summer driving conditions completely wipe clean their memories of slippery, snowy roads and how to safely navigate them.

I've been looking for someone for several years and recently learned that she may be living in the Olds area. Her name is Becky and she was from Spokane, Wash.

Wha, Wha, Wha. Do you ever get tired of the magpies or crows squawking in the morning? I do, as I am tired of farmers squawking about Bill 6. Some say it's because they weren't consulted in the process.

There's no such thing as perfect, but the past year has made clear Sundre's promising potential. The Visitor Information Centre set a milestone record number of people who came to town.

Police have recently been advising residents to take measures to avoid becoming victims of theft. Unlocked cars with valuables in sight offer an easy, tempting target for a would-be thief.

Town officials did the right thing Christmas Day when they honoured Henry Sonnenberg for his many years of cooking and organizing Christmas dinners in Olds.

It is with tremendously mixed feelings that I inform you that I am resigning my position as vice-president, advancement, effective end of day, Dec. 22, 2015.