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Superhero-filled summer in store in 2012

Superhero-filled summer in store in 2012

This week, I do my look-ahead at Summer Movie Season which gets started this weekend with the release of The Avengers.
Thoughts on changes to Old Age Security

Thoughts on changes to Old Age Security

The federal government, with all its supposed intelligence, with all its bureaucrats, with all its research capabilities, comes up with a real "wowser" in its budget regarding seniors.
Alta. election results far-reaching

Alta. election results far-reaching

Dear Editor The results of the Alberta election will keep analysts busy for a long time. They will study why and how pre-election polls are taken and when results should be made public.
Thanks CIBC

Thanks CIBC

Hafford Communities in Bloom offers a spring bouquet to the local CIBC branch that has donated funds to aid the purchase of flowers for the town's Main Street.
Hockey fever

Hockey fever

Usually, at this time of year, hockey isn't the thing we're all focused on. Most years, we are more concerned about what the weather is doing, and when and if the farmers will be getting in the fields. But there are years that are exceptions.
Calculating the Attitude

Calculating the Attitude

This week I had the privilege of giving a workshop to a group representing businesses and non-profit organizations.
Political correctness 1, grammatical correctness 0

Political correctness 1, grammatical correctness 0

Dear Editor: These are trying times for local newspapers everywhere, and our hard-pressed editors certainly don't need extra problems. Sometimes that extra problem involves a clash between grammatical correctness and political correctness.
Bike registration ludicrous

Bike registration ludicrous

Dear Editor Are City administrators and council members out of their minds, considering a one-time $5 registration fee bikes? There are so many other dilemmas that face this city, like extremely poor road conditions and bikes are the least of their w
Moon close to planets, stars, asteroids this month

Moon close to planets, stars, asteroids this month

The moon begins the month with some close pairings: Mars on the first; Spica and Saturn on the third; then full phase on the fifth. That full moon is the largest of the year, the time when our satellite reaches perigee (closest approach) with Earth.
Food safety put at risk

Food safety put at risk

Dear Editor MP Gerry Ritz is acting recklessly, putting his community members' health at risk. He is supporting legislation that will reduce food safety oversight and make major cuts to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
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