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Christmas Bureau now in 'full throttle' mode

Christmas Bureau now in 'full throttle' mode

For more than 30 years, the Innisfail Christmas Bureau has channelled the community’s willingness to ensure a better Christmas for children, people with disabilities, seniors and often people living in isolation.
Justin Trudeau responds to layoffs at GM and in Alberta's oilpatch

Justin Trudeau responds to layoffs at GM and in Alberta's oilpatch

Community involvement concerns

Community involvement concerns

On Oct. 2, as suggested by the (Didsbury) mayor in the previous council meeting when she refused to hear concerns because they were not on that day’s agenda, I submitted a delegation to the town office.
Still crafting Christmas letters

Still crafting Christmas letters

I’ve been writing Christmas letters, long handwritten ones. Usually I type a generic newsy epistle into my computer and print multi copies onto pretty seasonal paper. I leave lots of space for personal items of interest.
Best work on the streets of the city

Best work on the streets of the city

There are two familiar faces back on the streets, in the schools, stores and cafés of Didsbury. Colin Creighton is back on the staff of the historic Zion Evangelical Missionary Church (ZEMC) as the lead pastor.
Family law must be modern

Family law must be modern

Newly-introduced legislation aimed at modernizing family law in Alberta is both welcome and long overdue.
Reporters are not robots

Reporters are not robots

When a small-town newspaper reporter in rural Michigan left a voice mail requesting an interview with a Republican Senate candidate following the Nov.
We are lucky to have volunteers

We are lucky to have volunteers

I am not one to write letters to the editor or become politically involved in issues normally, but I have followed with concern, as many others in the community have, the turmoil surrounding our fire department and question if we have adequate protec
More money doesn't buy more happiness

More money doesn't buy more happiness

Sadly, too many people believe more money will bring them happiness. https://ca.yahoo.com/finance/news/canadians-believe-average-salary-apos-224500799.
Capital flees Canada due to poor policies

Capital flees Canada due to poor policies

By Elmira Aliakbari and Ashley Stedman The federal government's fall fiscal update, one of the most anticipated in years, didn't include the wide-ranging regulatory and tax reforms many hoped would increase Canada's waning competitiveness relative to
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