Opinion

As an interim measure, we think most people were OK with the idea that Jubilee Arena would serve as a ‘temporary’ cold storage facility.

As my one year Barrhead anniversary came and went, excitement still lingered for me: I had vacation time now! My mother, grandmother and good friend from home travelled from Ontario and graced me with their presence.

Dear Editor, A big thank you to everyone who thought of us and helped us in different ways since we lost our home due to a fire on February 13, 2013. We have another house moved on to the foundation and moved back to our place July 1, 2013.

If you grew up in the area, locking the front door was probably a rarity for you, never mind going to Home Alone-esque lengths to make your home appear bustling.

O Canada! Our home and native land. Although many people don’t claim Canada as their native land, having been born elsewhere and moved here at some point in their lives, they or their families consciously made the choice to move here.

It seems the heat has been taken out of the disability cuts dispute in Alberta.

I had a tale to tell my colleagues the other day. It had danger, mystery and the potential for a lashing of ultra-violence (always a welcome ingredient). And, most importantly, I was the hero, with a fair few creative touches.

The countdown has started: the games are just 30 days away. How quickly – and how stealthily – they have crept up on us.

At times it was hard to comprehend what we were seeing in Neerlandia on Saturday. The scenes had an apocalyptic look, reminding me of movies like Full Metal Jacket which contain nightmarish images of wartime destruction.

Dear Editor, A big thank you to Gina Hove for organizing the Fundraising Dinner, Silent Auction and dance for the Hove family. Thank you to everyone for the huge support we have received. Marianne, Emmy, Stef, Oliver and Oma