Letter to the Editor: Kadler brings fresh leadership to Rosetown council
On the third of December, we the people elected John Kadler to represent us on town council. Our town has been neglected greatly by past elected officials and administrations.
JUST A GAL FROM GLIDDEN: A December that feels a little Looney
I had a column all ready for this week, but it was a little too negative and opinionated for my taste. After all, this should be a happy, joyous time of year, right?
Pop 89: Choirs & Angels
One of the greatest gifts I inherited from my mom is music. From the very beginning, its universal language, its rhythms and rhymes, permeated my bones.
Check It Out: The heroic story that wasn’t taught in Canadian schools
A youngster asked his grandpa, “After 65 years you still call Grandma sweetheart. What’s your secret?” His grandpa replied, “I forgot her real name five years ago, and now I’m too scared to ask.”
Repeated failures undercut Musk’s promise of cheap spaceflight
Elon Musk promised to build a spaceship that would put people and cargo into Earth orbit at one-100th of the current cost per kilogram and even enable human beings to establish a colony on Mars.
JUST A GAL FROM GLIDDEN: Hallelujah and Big Balls: A life soundtracked by love and laughter
I usually use this column to talk sports—football, baseball, maybe the odd hockey mention—but there’s something bigger than sports that’s been a constant in my life: music.
Growing Through Grief: The Sacred Pause
The holiday season is upon us once again. One season ends and a new one begins. Ready or not, here it comes! Christmas can bring about strong emotions when we are in the process of grief.
REMEMBERING WHEN: “Santa’s Little Helpers” from Sears
Last Christmas, I sent out a story for publication in this newspaper titled “The Sears Christmas Wishbook,” describing the joy that the Wishbook catalogue brought to the nation on Christmas morning every year.
Pop 89: Something’s Happening
Advent holds a special place for me. And it’s not just about counting the days ‘til Santa comes, or opening the cute little cardboard calendar and pilfering the chocolates…
Check It Out: I dream of courageous people stepping forward to make a better world
One Christmas light asked another Christmas light, “Are you working this Christmas?” The light replied, “On and off.”
Ukraine: Once more around the loop
If Ukrainians feel the time has come to surrender to Russia, they don’t need Donald Trump’s help. They can do that for themselves.
JUST A GAL FROM GLIDDEN: White Christmases, like the ones I used to know
I always feel a little melancholy at this time of year. I could blame it on the colder weather, I suppose, but the truth is simpler: I find myself dreaming of a White Christmas…
Pop 89: As humble as American pie
Lately, America’s cultural heroes are bumping up the “greatest ever” language about itself. Apparently the whole world, not just America, is blessed by its national documents and decisions.
Check It Out: A wise prescription for a long and healthy life
We’re in the Christmas season when Santa letters are being sent off to the North Pole. Here’s a sample: “Dear Santa. All I want is a fat bank account and a skinny body.