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Hopkins explains Canada’s banking system
Posted on September 16, 2014You don’t understand my musings on the banking system: well I will try to explain it as the Economics Professor at the U of L… Read More »
Let’s talk mental health
Posted on September 9, 2014We’ve all heard of the many deaths on the news. Robin Williams, Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, L’Wren Scott and many others have taken their own… Read More »
Redcliff takes part in ice bucket challenge
Posted on September 2, 2014By Carlie ConnollyCypress County, Redcliff and the world have taken part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. On Aug. 25, Redcliff took the plunge and… Read More »
Be where you are supposed to be and other hockey lessons for students (of all ages)
Posted on September 2, 2014By Rob Ficiur In the 2014 Stanley Cup final, three games went to overtime; the team that won those three games spent the summer as… Read More »
Keep our kids safe as they travel to school
Posted on September 2, 2014After a couple months of summer vacation, students are heading back to school for another year of learning. Getting to and from school often means… Read More »
Purchasing bonds to prop up the banking system
Posted on August 26, 2014Editor:In 1938 the Government of Canada became the owner of the Bank of Canada. The first notable action of the Governor was to buy a… Read More »
Justin Trudeau’s Liberals reaching out in Alberta
Posted on August 26, 2014Dear editor,Under Justin Trudeau's vigorous leadership, the Liberal Party of Canada is committed to ensuring that western voices are heard in Parliament. For far too… Read More »
Life’s lessons
Posted on August 26, 2014By Craig FunstonI was reminded recently of the need for necessary tools. You're thinking, “Yes, where would we be without our saw, hammer, or thingamajig?”My… Read More »
If you have lived in the area for 25 years, are you still a newcomer?
Posted on August 26, 2014Editor's note: This week's Ficiur column is not sports-related, but is his personal account of living in the Bow Island area for more than two… Read More »
The power of social media
Posted on August 26, 2014Recently the ice bucket challenge has erupted into a huge craze with friends, family, colleagues and the alike all donating their time and effort into… Read More »