Opinion

I admit it. I don’t know a whole lot about farming, at least the type of farming being done here in Alberta and the rest of the prairies. As most of you know by now, and is made even more obvious by my regular wearing of both B.C.

Dear Editor, Did you vote ‘No’ in the recent Wildrose Progressive Conservative unity vote? I did and call me a sore loser if you like but before you dismiss me completely out of hand, please consider the following: The truth is still the truth even i

Our past editorials on how Pembina Hills has publicly released information that might make the school division look bad have been rightfully critical.

The worst kept secret in town is out. This week we learned that every sitting town councillor, as well as mayor Ralph Leriger, will be seeking re-election in the upcoming Oct. 16 municipal elections.

Sometimes the gentle approach does not work. In our July 11 edition, we published a story where Barrhead RCMP Sgt.

So, the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine is out and Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is on the cover.

Dear Editor, In regards to Mr. Bowling’s letter to the Throwing Strikes column about Omar Khadr (published in the July 18 issue of the Town &Country).

Once again Lois and staff have beautified the town with your artistic green thumb abilities. Thank you— you are our best ambassadors. Visitors are impressed – move here – we have all the amenities, beauty as well.

In case you haven’t noticed, there are wildfires in B.C. and new ones are springing up every day. Just as horrific an experience as the 2016 Fort McMurray fire was for Albertans, more than 40,000 British Columbians have evacuated their homes to date.

Sometimes I wish I were older. I know that sounds counterintuitive from someone whose grey hairs are starting to outnumber those for the dark ones and the knees are starting to protest, but I do.