Opinion

The Okotoks Minor Hockey Association presented a $200,000 cheque to town council on Monday to go towards the expansion of the Pason Centennial Arena.

One of my favourite sayings hangs on our bathroom door: “Know that no one is silent though many are not heard—work to change this.” That’s what I call an emotionally power-packed call to action.

When I was 17 years old my friend Sheldon and I had a little lawn mowing business. We used his cell phone as our business phone and we split the bill.

Well we’ve had our first fall snowstorm. How did I miss the crows gathering to leave? Suddenly they are gone.

It’s a lesson in German that’s increasingly sticking in the craw of so many Albertans during these troubling times.

Check out the commuter bus two-year pilot project that kicked off Oct. 11. The website for info is www.onitregionaltransit.ca Routes 500 and 501 are for Black Diamond and Turner Valley buses.

“Say hey Mr. Driver man don’t be slow cause I got somewhere I gotta go.” That one line from The Violent Femmes’ song, Waiting for the Bus, sums up so much of my teenage years and a good chunk of my 20s.

The Fire Services Open House last Saturday was amazing. I went to check it out with my youngest daughter Violet and we had a great time. When it was time to go she wouldn’t leave. I said, “We need to go home for lunch.” She said, “No we don’t.

It is time to start thinking about Samaritan’s Purse Christmas child campaign. Virginia has brought a supply of boxes to the club for those of you who participate in this, dear to my heart, charity.

The crib club will start up again on Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. Joan will have refreshments to welcome you back. October is membership month. If your membership has expired, please re-new it.