Opinion

There was a time not long ago my friends when summer TV was a wasteland. All we had was lame reruns and game shows. But those days are behind us now.

The fact that the provincial and federal governments remain deeply divided on issues surrounding the oil and gas industry should by now be obvious to everyone.

In July the world marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon. It fulfilled a promise made by President John F.

The federal election might seem somewhat distant in our minds as Canadians focus on enjoying summer while we can. But October will be here before we know it.

With temperatures reaching tantalizingly close to 30 C last week, finally bestowing us with some semblance of summer, I cannot help but feel beyond fortunate to live where we do.

Being a roughneck in the Alberta oilpatch in the '70s was a job without a lot of benefits in those early days. As discussed in a previous tale, even heat seemed to be a scarce commodity. There were no orientations or safety tickets required.

In his first three months, including a session of the legislature, Premier Jason Kenney is establishing a new era in Alberta politics including a national role for the province.

By Paul Hoffman Being a roughneck in the Alberta oilpatch in the '70s was a job without a lot of benefits in those early days. Even heat seemed to be a scarce commodity. There were no orientations or safety tickets required.

Anyone who needs an example of courage and determination need look no further than Olds resident Graysen Cameron.

Although social media may not always be the most reliable way to get news, as journalists we like to keep an eye on it. You never know when you'll see something posted that might lead to an interesting story.