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Living at the mercy of nature

By all indications, it looks like this year’s harvest has not, after all, turned out to be as disastrous as first feared.

Appreciate God’s divine justice

Surveys reveal that 80 per cent of those polled believe that, “We all will be called before God at judgment day to answer for our sins.”

Call a mediator, even a consultant please

If there is one thing that is never short of dreams and schemes in Canadian agriculture, it is beef marketing.

Standing up against doctor-assisted suicide

I am paying close attention and have instructed my staff to set aside for me the input I receive from our riding on assisted suicide in Canada, and in particular, Private Member’s Bill C-384, introduced by Bloc Quebecois MP Francine Lalonde.

OK Ed, you got some ‘splainin’ to do

The economic outlook for the immediate future stinks so bad you and your other 69 blue shirts put on a hiring freeze for the civil service. Unless deemed essential, positions are remaining unfilled in an effort to reduce costs.

Canada’s claim to the northern passages

Early next week two German-owned container ships will arrive in Rotterdam from Vladivostok in the Russian Far East, having taken only one month to make the voyage.

Life is significant in itself, no matter whose life it is

How do you measure the significance of a life? I once enrolled in a class that analyzed the lives of the seven most significant and influential men in modern western culture.

Seniors expect more consideration from town

I’m addressing Dick Richard’s statement on the front of the Stettler Independent, Sept. 9, 2009 where he stated that it is important to remain competitive in regards to services provided for seniors.

Make tough deficit decisions now

It seems like only yesterday Canada was running surpluses and was led by a fiscally conservative government.

Seeking the solution in piggy banks

You must have heard by now: Our incredibly successful provincial government has now started to seize reserve funds from all school boards, funds which are being kept to deal with emergencies such as breaking-down school buses, failing toilets or dysfunctional boilers.