Opinion

This last week a handful of local citizens had an opportunity to listen to one of Central Alberta's living treasures as Red Deer historian Michael Dawe spoke at an Innisfail Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Editorial A newly-released study by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has confirmed what many people probably already know ñ that too Canadians still aren't getting enough exercise these days and it's leading to long-term health concerns.

It really goes without saying that playgrounds are an essential part of any community.

There's nothing like a grand old game of fire wagon hockey to get the blood and spirit flowing ñ especially during a winter as harsh and nasty as this has been.

Editorial Less than a month after announcing plans to improve the province's child intervention system, the Redford government has moved forward with another important child-related initiative.

I have to say I am personally disgusted by the amount of news stories you are doing about the homeless woman and the animals that were suffering in her car.

Mountain View Credit Union moves into a new building. Congratulations on your new building. I was there for the first time today. Nice place. But please tell me, why does the drive through bank machine have braille on its buttons? Bruce Waldie, Olds

To the Editor, I am writing in regards to the beautiful dog park that the town has provided so graciously. My husband and I walked there on a warm winter day. The size was amazing! The picnic tables, toys and poop bags, although empty, were awesome.

Editorial After many decades of hard-fought battles on many fronts, the anti-smoking lobby in Canada has seen significant gains in recent years, including a marked reduction in overall tobacco use across the nation.

It was 42 years ago in Sapporo, Japan that Canada came home from the Winter Olympics with just one medal: a silver from figure skater Karen Magnussen. Four years later Canadians improved with three medals at the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.