Opinion

Explore past, present, and an imagined future at the Okotoks Public Library this summer. Local readers are invited to put pen to paper and design a library of the future as a tie-in to the Town of Okotoks’ annual parade on June 15.

Most often the first question I am asked is who is the best interview I have ever had. Of course they are expecting my answer to be someone famous.

The Western Wheel is in the last week of their “Best of the Foothills” contest. You can enter online or find the entry in this issue and fill it out.

Our 36th annual Over 80’s birthday party was a wonderful day. Thanks to Al Ziebart for being our MC in the absence of the president – good job Al.

Have you ever made a commitment you thought was a good idea at the time, but before the ink was dry you were trying to devise a way out? I am sure we have all made these kind of regrettable decisions — having that third piece of cheesecake, buying th

The swans are on their northerly migration and, as usual, have made a brief stop at Fordville Lakes. I so look forward to them each year. My pair of crossbills has turned into a flock of 20 or more.

In 1986 Canadian Supreme Court Justice William McIntyre wrote freedom of expression is one of the fundamental concepts that have formed the basis for historical development of western society.

The Western Wheel will feature their annual Parade of Garage Sales weekend feature in next week’s paper. The event will be held on May 18.

Those who have signed up for the birds of prey/Japanese gardens tour on May 23, should have their $40 in to Mary Anne by May 10, the bus will leave VNC at 8 a.m. and should be back around 6 p.m.

When do the words “I didn’t know that” become frightening? When it comes to matters that seriously affect our freedoms, rights and health. In other words, what we don’t know can hurt us — a lot.