Opinion

Now that we are in the season of “back-to-school” I am reminded of some of my dad’s tales. Like so many of his generation he first attended a rural school, riding on horseback across the hills of southwestern Saskatchewan.

Re: Education questions abound, p. 25, Sept. 17 Gazette. I am writing in response to George Thatcher of Trochu who in a recent letter to the editor made some statements that I found rather misleading.

The tribute paid on Sept. 20 to Bowden residents Larry and Shirley Adams was well deserved and underlines the importance of involvement in one's community.

While not every move made by Premier Jason Kenney over the past year has been universally applauded, his latest suggestion regarding the reduction and elimination of inter-provincial trade barriers is right on the mark.

Re: Sept. 10 Simon's Spiel "UCP should practise what it preaches" Pretty much every point that the author makes is very two sided, and only one side is shown.

The reason Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer won’t win enough seats in Parliament on Oct. 21 in Ontario to form government is Premier Doug Ford. Ford has ruined the Conservative brand in that province for at least a generation.

“Offering competitive salaries will attract highly talented and qualified people who will do the best job possible.

The recent shooting at CrossIron Mills shopping mall north of Calgary rightfully topped the news. One man was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the shooter remained at large at press time Monday.

I recently had the pleasure of meeting with the Sundre Petroleum Operators Group (SPOG) to discuss the UCP government’s priorities relating to opening the province back up for business after four difficult years of NDP governance.