Opinion

Sundre's council ó as well as all other municipal councils throughout Alberta ó is nearing the end of its three-year term as the fall election looms on the horizon.

Without willing volunteers who are committed and invested in Sundre, there really would not be much of a community worth speaking of.

Running errands during a recent trip to Calgary, my better half and I were approached by a young male of no fixed address after pulling into a parking lot and stepping out of our vehicle.

Anyone who questions the benefit of broadband Internet and perhaps does not see a personal gain might consider the installation of such infrastructure as leaving a crucial legacy for Sundre's future growth.

If ever there was a hockey team that deserved a fairy tale ending to its season, it's the 2016-17 Toronto Maple Leafs. I may now reside in Alberta but I'm a diehard Leafs fan and I bleed blue and white.

The now-infamous 2014 case of the Alberta judge who asked a female sexual assault complainant why she didn't keep her "knees together" during an alleged attack highlights the need for all judges to have the highest possible level of training when it

Sundre is now entering the next phase of its ambitious pursuit of fibre optics, which will involve a census-level survey of residents and business owners located within the town's limits.

We received our utility bill for last monthÖ $94 and change. I was a little shocked, as we are not living in the house this month and are not consuming any water, expensive sewer services, garbage pickup or recycling.

I've heard that Olds council has approved development of grow-op greenhouses to be located behind the Olds cemetery. Council has approved two 10-acre parcels for development. This should be outside the town limits.

With excessive speeding continuing to be a problem in the region and across the province, motorists are being asked to think twice before putting the pedal down. Whether drivers will heed the advice to put safety first remains to be seen.