Opinion

Back in 1897, James Ross Clemens was ill. Not-so-careful passing on of that information had Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name of Mark Twain dying in London.

“The world needs all the good you can do.” I discovered this quote in my copy of the ever-popular “Old Farmer’s Almanac” a year or so ago. I don’t know who said it, but I took it to heart.

It was an incredible story of perseverance and not many would have pushed on to reach their dream.

The Alberta government is fighting to get its fiscal house in order amidst lower than expected oil revenue, but what Albertans really want are answers.

I hate to say it, but Alberta is the only Canadian province left without a provincial sales tax and with dwindling revenues and plenty of expenses I am not sure there is a more fair way than this tax.

You’ve probably heard the quote before, “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” If that’s the case, I know very little about love.

The annual meeting went well. We have a couple of changes to the executive. Our new secretary is Carol McCreary and I have been added as an additional director.

Strathmore was chosen to host the Lions Club District 37-O convention. Twenty-nine Lions Clubs were represented with 234 registered convention delegates. Nomination, voting and election of officers took place on Saturday.

Way back when, I worked at McDonald’s. At the time, employees were allowed to eat the leftover food at the end of the day so there I was in drive-through, chowing down on stale chicken nuggets when a guy pulled up to the window.

Congrats to the mental midgets who came on the Okotoks and District Seniors Club parking lot and destroyed two handicap parking signs. One the first week and they came back the next week and destroyed the second.