Columns

Happy New Year from down under

Posted on January 10, 2017

By Bruce Murray We are currently visiting our eldest son and his family in South Australia and I thought it would be fun to share… Read More »

Entertainers gone too soon

Posted on January 3, 2017

By Stan Ashbee Sunny South News This past year we lost many celebrities, as 2016 seemed to extinguish the flames of many entertainers much too… Read More »

Joy to the World

Posted on December 20, 2016

By Loraine Debnam I think, at least for me, one of the most special things about this joyous season is the abundance of music wherever… Read More »

2016 — a challenging year for Albertans?

Posted on December 20, 2016

By Little Bow MLA Dave Schneider There is no question 2016 has been a challenging year for many Albertans. A struggling economy, an uncompromising government,… Read More »

Lessons learned at Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2016

By Bruce Murray When I was a young pre-teen we lived in a small community in northern British Columbia. My father worked for the federal… Read More »

Plenty for everyone

Posted on December 6, 2016

By Stan Ashbee Southern Alberta has had an assortment of live events, family fun-filled activities and unique festivities to tempt each and every southern Albertan’s… Read More »

Enough is enough

Posted on November 15, 2016

By Loraine Debnam The season of excess has already begun (earlier and earlier from what I see). Businesses rely on this time of the year… Read More »

It’s official — I am a curmudgeon.

Posted on November 8, 2016

By Bruce Murray The other day I listened to someone of similar age to me (a senior citizen) comment as he has gotten older his… Read More »

Mariana’s Trench cancels part of Canadian tour

Posted on November 1, 2016

By Stan Ashbee Southern Alberta Newspapers *According to the CanAlta Centre website, the upcoming Mariana's Trench/Shawn Hook concert this month in Medicine Hat has been… Read More »

Brad Roberts: A new album on vinyl vaguely on his mind?