Opinion

I admit I have a stubborn streak, and right now is one of those moments where it has taken control. As I watch the abundance of parents with children in tow going through the various aisles of school supplies, I refuse to follow the lead just yet.

I’ve done an updated membership telephone list for VNC. I would appreciate everyone checking their information for accuracy and let me know if there are errors.

When is the last time you went to an outdoor pool party? For me it may have been close to 50 years ago. Yes the Dr. Lander Memorial Pool will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary on Friday, August 8th.

High school graduates know about it. Retirees know about it. People moving to new jobs know about it. It’s the total feeling of loss and fear one has when leaving a familiar community behind.

There is no question that Seaman Stadium has proven that saying to be true. Even the most enthusiastic fan could not have imagined the success that the Okotoks Dawgs have had at the turnstile.

Barb Castell has emailed me a great picture of John Barlow being sworn in to parliament. I’ll post it on the board at VNC. The goldenrod is in bloom and I hate to tell you, but we can expect our first frost in six weeks. Hard to believe.

I was lucky to get to play one of the best golf courses in PEI last week, it’s just a shame I’m such a horrible golfer.

My column this week is a litany of sad news. We have had word from England that Henry Heal lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, July 12 and the passing of Edna Meyer has been sadness for us all.

The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth is over, and rats, the Okotoks Western Wheel didn’t have a foothills area chuckwagon driver or rodeo cowboy on its front page for winning the $100,000 Rangeland Derby or Sunday Showdown.

Not sure the weather could have co-operated much better than it did during the ten days of the Stampede. It started out with a beautiful sunny day for the parade and ended with a week of mud free rodeos.