Opinion

On Jan. 4, 2014, my family and I attended a Grizzlys hockey game here in Olds. It was my grandson's wish as part of his seventh birthday. He loves the Grizzlys.

Searching for employment in today's economy is a tough slog. Job hunting, no matter what your age or demographic is difficult, and the challenges associated with each variable are different.

As I sit here, snowed in for the fourth time, I think, I couldn't help but ponder on the irony of the political cartoon in your last issue, the one with a polar bear and Stephen Harper in a melted Arctic Ocean.

I just must respond to the letter from the butterfly worshipper, Jacquie Poier, in the Jan. 7th issue of the Albertan responding to an earlier letter to the editor (Dec. 17 issue).

To the Butterfly worshipper: Christians aren't the only ones who have opinions that may be offensive to others but it seems to be open season on them.

With 2014 now underway, Alberta's newly appointed health advocate is on the job following her appointment by the Redford government last month. Mary A.

Editorial The recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling that the nation's prostitution law is unconstitutional places the burden squarely on the shoulders of the Harper government to ensure the protection of vulnerable sex trade workers.

A heartfelt thank you Olds! You are a terrific community to call home.

In the article by Patricia Rileyó ìDumping kittens is not humaneî (Nov. 26) ó mention was made that people are always looking to adopt kittensÖ ìEspecially in rural areas because barn cats are popular.

I was reading the Albertan this morning (December 17 issue), flipping to the letters to the editor first. After reading the first, which I strongly agreed with and sadly also experienced, I started on the second.