Opinion

Moving stinks, plain and simple. The act of packing up all of the things you have, and usually forgot you had, tends to be tedious at best.

I agree native spending must be transparent, but the Government of Canada has never increased the salary of our chiefs and headmen. On treaty day each year the chief receives $25 and the headmen receive $15.

International attention focused on northern Alberta recently as the hearing for the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline got underway.

I don’t think I’m alone in feeling this winter has already proven to be a long, cold, and very sick season.

I don’t think I’m alone in feeling this winter has already proven to be a long, cold, and very sick season.

A letter to the editor last week in the Journal took aim at a book review I wrote on Demonic: How the Liberal Mob is Endangering America. While I appreciate all feedback, the letter writer seems to have missed the point.

It was relieving to be in a moving vehicle near the surrounding St. Paul area and actually having a clue where I was going this past Sunday morning.

The mild weather lasted just long enough for many of us to start taking it for granted, assuming we could scoot through the winter with only sweaters and rain boots to keep away the chill.

When I first accepted the job at The Bonnyville Nouvelle, I asked some locals about the lifestyle here — specifically the cost of living.

It's a game of ups and downs, hockey is. You win some and you lose some. Things are simple playing in your home arena. Win, and fans are right there celebrating with the team. Lose, and it's a short ride home and straight to bed.