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A shout-out from High River

A shout-out from High River

Shout-out! We live in High River. We reside in Sunshine, one of the last areas allowed in after June 20. On a Sunday evening, after yet another day, another weekend of exhaustive cleaning, a white minivan pulled up in front of our home.
Oilpatch balancing act continues

Oilpatch balancing act continues

Editorial As it has been for decades, the oilpatch remains the biggest economic driver in Alberta, generating more revenue than any other industry, creating jobs and funding heath care, education and other social programs.
Lawsuit is about politics and the upcoming election

Lawsuit is about politics and the upcoming election

I would like to comment on the Mountain View Gazette headline of Aug. 6 “$32 million lawsuit levelled against Mountain View County, Munro and Good.” As of today, Aug.
Amanda Lindhout's indomitable spirit

Amanda Lindhout's indomitable spirit

It was more than three years ago when the scribbler interviewed Amanda Lindhout.
My heart is now closer to home

My heart is now closer to home

They say home is where the heart is. During the past 15 months, I have discovered this to be a genuine truth in my life.
All parties must cooperate with flood investigation

All parties must cooperate with flood investigation

Editorial As the physical cleanup from the June 2013 floods in southern Alberta wraps up over the coming weeks, residents will no doubt be glad to put the disaster behind them and hope that nothing similar happens again for many, many years to come.
Alberta police are doing a good job

Alberta police are doing a good job

There has been a series of incidents recently with a similar pattern. A male member of the public firstly acts in an illegal way (e.g.
'Good Samaritans' help motorists

'Good Samaritans' help motorists

There are still Good Samaritans around. Sunday, July 28th, as we were driving south on Highway 22 towards Sundre, we had a flat tire on our car and a young man stopped and insisted on changing the tire for us.
There's no such thing as a 'first world problem'

There's no such thing as a 'first world problem'

It disturbs me to know that a common phrase is being used through social media to acknowledge “first world problems”.
End the silence on domestic violence

End the silence on domestic violence

About 25 years ago while covering provincial court for a Calgary newspaper on a decidedly unsettling Monday morning, Judge Hubert Oliver had decided enough was enough.
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