Opinion

Alberta’s forests, forestry communities and workers will benefit from a $25-million investment by the governments of Canada and Alberta to manage the spread of mountain pine beetle. The investment will generate immediate employment opportunities.

A vote by the House of Commons to consider eliminating the long-gun registry has brought back that highly-politicized issue to be kicked around for the umpteenth time.

Whenever I’m asked by medical personnel if I’m allergic to anything I answer, “Just pain.” They typically respond with an indulgent smile and proceed with their test, examination or treatment. I’m not allergic to pain, but I try to avoid it – unsuccessfully.

An exclusive message with a universal invitation Nov. 18, 2009.

We have just had our awards nights in our community schools. Many students were recognized and rewarded for their academic, athletic and civic achievements. And we, in the pages of our paper, reflected those achievements gladly, but only within the limits we have to work with.

Reports from the Taber area that there are problems with harvesting this years sugar beet crop brings to mind what could have been and what should have been.

Six thousand, five hundred – the difference in the total number of hospital beds available in Alberta for the two decades between 1989 and 2009.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone at Remembrance Day ceremonies throughout Veterans’ Week this year in our riding.

The Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA), a seemingly busybody government agency with no real purpose, has come out in support of a proposed study that surely puts them on the path to some redemption.

Wise men say a single evil occurrence may actually help teach a lesson more valuable than one thousand words of advice.