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Recognizing nurses’ key role
Posted on May 14, 2019Modern nursing began in the 19th century with Florence Nightingale, the famed “Lady with the Lamp”. Thanks to modern technology, the profession has been taken… Read More »
Memories
Posted on May 14, 2019Our upcoming 43rd Wedding Anniversary this year brings memories of our friends as well as our own. Lydia & I asked Father Eugene Raimbault, from… Read More »
Kenney has bigger battles than carbon tax fight
Posted on May 7, 2019With Jason Kenney and the UCP’s landslide victory in the 2019 provincial election, the fate of the province’s carbon tax is certainly on the chopping… Read More »
Civility can be possible in politics
Posted on April 30, 2019On April 30, United Conservative leader Jason Kenney and his cabinet will be sworn in to form a majority government with 63 seats. Former premier… Read More »
Significant voter turnout for Alberta election
Posted on April 23, 2019There was every indication that voter turnout in this provincial election was significant and may have even broken records. In larger cities, in particular, Albertans… Read More »
Volunteers’ value is priceless
Posted on April 16, 2019Sometimes, the gifts that cost nothing are the ones that have the greatest value. Such is the case with the gift of time, which is… Read More »
Easter Tidings
Posted on April 16, 2019Lydia and I moved from Taber to Coaldale about 36 years ago. Father Redmond, parish priest at St. Ambrose RC Church then, asked what we… Read More »
Democracy goes past just voting
Posted on April 9, 2019April 16 is the day we’ve all been waiting for – some more than others. But it is the day that Albertans will vote to… Read More »
Lack of spacesuits raises questions
Posted on April 2, 2019Lack of spacesuits raises questions At the beginning of March, NASA had announced the first all-female space walk would take place later that month. Then,… Read More »
Liberals trot out new spending ahead of election
Posted on March 27, 2019Government budgets often offer some benefits for voters, but when the budget precedes an election, there’s a lot in common with Christmas — there are… Read More »