New brand can’t promise what Ponoka’s not

After our community thinkers are through with this branding process, what are the odds Ponoka will be known for more than kooks and cowboys, as someone so eloquently put it? Ask anyone who’s ever hea… more

Miranda’s 18 bits of wisdom

Upon the recent arrival of my 18th birthday, I got to thinking about this huge milestone in my life. I’m an adult now — I can vote, buy lottery tickets, update my driver’s license, get a credit card, … more

Valentine’s Day spirit should sizzle all year

No matter what the weather might be next week, hearts will still be all aflutter as romantics of all ages prepare to impress their significant others with gifts, kisses, and sweet promises for the fut… more

Harper must start with MPs to reform pensions

It might be understandable if a number of Canadians didn’t appreciate Prime Minister Stephen Harper talking about reform… more

Ice-fishing fanatics now happy in their huts

Soon after we all went into the deep freeze in January, you could almost hear the cheers of joy from those hardy ice-fis… more

Journey to physical fitness begins with the first slip

The inky black star studded sky stretched before me, my cheeks stung with a thousand little needles of cold and my foreh… more

A cabinet tour? It must be election season

Only Premier Alison Redford knows for sure when the next provincial election will be called but she and her cabinet mini… more

“Radical” environmentalists getting comeuppance

As Canadians have discovered recently about the shocking amount of meddling in our national policy decisions, paid for b… more

Winter and warm childhood memories return

Winter might be late, but it certainly arrived last week, plunging all of us somewhat surprised and bewildered Albertans… more

We all have observations on growing older

There is no doubt that we all get a good chuckle and a lot of joy as we browse through the albums and photos featuring t… more
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