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The Canada I love (Part I)

Posted on February 2, 2016

By Craig Funston Fourteen years ago, as some of you know, I left British Columbia for Alberta—the dogwood for the wild rose, if you will.… Read More »

1957: Co-op branch to open in Bow Island

Posted on February 2, 2016

By Fred Mellen Down Memory Lane #234 These items were taken from the October 24, 1957 issue of the Bow Island Graphic Newspaper There is… Read More »

The Canada I love (Part 2)

Posted on January 19, 2016

By Craig Funston Last week we parked briefly on “Memory Lane.” Today we're going to get moving, as we take in the sights (and sites)… Read More »

1957: More than 8,000 trees for bird habitat

Posted on January 19, 2016

Down Memory Lane #232 By Fred Mellen These items were taken from the October 17, 1957 issue of the Bow Island Graphic Newspaper. Winnifred News… Read More »

The Canada I remember

Posted on January 12, 2016

By Craig Funston If last week's column got you riled up, this week's and next's may get you even riler (not a real word, Maurice).… Read More »

1957: Residents attend hospital info meeting

Posted on January 5, 2016

Down Memory Lane #231 By Fred Mellen These items were taken from the October 10, 1957 issue of the Bow Island Graphic Newspaper Bow Island… Read More »

Old year reflections, new year predictions

Posted on January 5, 2016

By Craig Funston I don't know which is harder for me this early in the New Year: looking backwards or looking forward. Looking ahead, we… Read More »

The twelve days of Christmas

Posted on December 29, 2015

by Craig Funston On the first day of Christmas, I wish my true love had sent to me one Conservative government in Ottawa. Not being… Read More »

If I were the Minister of Immigration

Posted on November 17, 2015

By Craig Funston I think I missed JT's phone call the other week, in his quest for cabinet ministers. I was half hoping I would… Read More »

Life’s highway

Posted on March 24, 2015

By Craig Funston (This is an open letter to my distant relative, Maurice. You can read along, if you so choose.) Maurice, old buddy, old… Read More »

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