Opinion

The red maple leaf flutters casually in the crisp, cold morning breeze. Surrounded on all sides by dramatic snow-capped mountains, the scene could easily be Banff or Whistler.

The election is over, the votes have been counted, and by overwhelming majority, Genia Leskiw was re-chosen to represent the Progressive Conservative party (PC party) in the Bonnyville – Cold Lake constituency.

Being the new kid on the block is never pleasant, even on social networking sites.

Ray Prevost was expecting an early Christmas present. He ended up feeling like the he was part of a bad Halloween hangover.

Walking is good for the soul.

It was the final shot I took in practice. And sure, for a first-time goalie, making the save was gratifying, but it's not what left the lasting memory. ... Last Friday, I suited up in goalie gear and stood in during the Bonnyville Jr.

All we expect in life is an even break, to be judged on our individual ability and not on our appearance, gender or age.

One of my first memories is climbing through the trenches at Vimy Ridge. My mother still has pictures of me there, wearing a shirt my father bought me while he was away in Alert, trying my best to balance on the sandbags there.

There comes a time in every man's life when he can run or face the pucks. My time has come.

Remembrance day gives us all an opportunity to pay our respects to the men and women who are in the position to make or have made the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf.