Opinion

I never really appreciated what it was to be a grandparent until I had children of my own.

To the Editor: It’s praiseworthy to unite like-minded conservatives under one political entity. This July, both the PC and Wildrose parties will vote to merge into one entity called the United Conservative Party.

The dedication of community members to come out in the rain and wind for last Friday’s March against Violence in Saddle Lake was inspiring to see.

The other day when someone asked me what my plans were for summer, I decided to take a minute to flip through the calendar, and remind myself what my plans really were.

There has never been a time, I don’t think, where news can travel quite so fast, causing every emotion from joy and excitement to sadness to, more dangerously, anger and hatred, a pressure cooker ready to blow.

Last week the Electoral Boundaries Commission released its preliminary report. For the residents of St. Paul and the surrounding area, there is much to be concerned about.

The federal Liberal government’s decision to close an immigration case processing centre in Vegreville has been in the news for a while, but last week, that decision came under double fire with charges that rather than saving money, as the government

As the years go by, and with the increased use of social media, it’s easy to let certain special days slide by.

As I sat down at my computer to write this commentary, my mind was immediately filled with the cynicism which seems to prevail in the wonderful world of politics, be it at a national, provincial or municipal level.

While the Lakeland’s Jayman Built MS Walk has been taking place for 10 years now, Saturday’s walk seemed especially inspirational.