Opinion

Since the beginning of time (well, 2005), my mother has been engaged in a passive-aggressive battle of wills with her neighbour over the condition of her lawn.

The summer has been sizzling with something, and not just barbecuing. The summer of 2011 has been filled with not only sunny skies, heavy downpours and mosquitoes but also lots of political debate.

I’ve always been pretty athletic, taking part in every school sport available since I was eligible to compete, until the time I reached graduation.

Green. Green clothing, green toilet cleaner, green cleaning supplies. Green heavy duty degreaser, green plastic food container. Green disposable cups, green nonsense, etc.

The core values of hard work, determination and perseverance are at the foundation of what Haying in the 30's is all about.

I was on the phone with my friend Sarah from the South Shore of Nova Scotia this past Friday, trying to explain the chuckwagon races, when she interrupted and asked, “But when do they start cooking?” Confused, I said, “What do you mean? They don't co

With the help of numerous volunteers, a core of organizers and the generous public, Haying in the 30’s once again brought out the best in the community for a weekend of history, heritage and charity.

Obesity seems to be the plague of the advanced world. Countries that enjoy high standards of living also suffer from massive medical costs, sicknesses and diseases caused by over-consumption of food.

I was really looking forward to a weekend full of chuckwagons and sunshine, but I guess you can’t always get what you want. Especially it seems when you live in an area that is destined to have downpours what seems like every other day.

Gentlemen, what a disgrace! In the past, whenever I communicated my concerns re: the status of the management of health care in rural Alberta, I used a " blunderbuss" approach.