Opinion

A few weekends ago, I had the honour and privilege to spend the weekend babysitting my five-year-old nephew, Aiden, in Wainwright, and he happened to have two hockey games during that time.

November has rolled around, and the first day of the 11th month marks a special occasion for me, the day that I pin a poppy to my chest.

We owe our soldiers more than just a minute of silence on Nov. 11. We owe them our freedom, our lives, our right to vote and our democratic society.

It's been a little while since I last voiced my opinion in the Nouvelle. For the most part, I have been doing my thing in the completely objective corners of the paper – churning out news, sports and community stories at a steady pace.

Some who know me well would say my entire reason for heading "Alberta bound" from my warm, Ontario home was secretly so I could stalk and meet my not-so-secret country crush: Paul Brandt.

To the Editor: I am writing to inform your readers that on Nov.

A morning like any other erupted into chaos on Thursday morning, as news broke that a van had driven into a Grade 6 classroom at Racette School, injuring several students.

Greatwest Article Template Double Click to Edit Details Write the text of the Article Below this Box Last week’s tragic events in St. Paul left the entire community, and beyond, reeling in disbelief.

Reporter Ashley Foley says I'm a better writer than having to stoop so low as to write a column about the weather, so let me assure you before we begin that this may look like a column about the weather, but it actually goes much deeper than that.

Town of St. Paul Mayor Glenn Andersen made an astute observation when he noted that the opening of Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel in St. Paul last Thursday was timely, since it coincided with Small Business Week.