Opinion

Okotoks’ reputation as a community embracing innovative technology and green initiatives can, at times, be a hinderance.

Joyce Moore’s report on the bluebird and tree swallow count for 2012 was encouraging, as both counts were up over last year — 22 per cent better for the bluebirds and fourth best count ever for the tree swallows.

I am not looking forward to it because I know it is going to burn my skin like no allergic reaction I have ever endured before. At the beginning of the Okotoks town council meeting today (Tuesday) I have to pay my tax to Okotoks’ mayor.

The court system of Canada may have been established by acts of parliament over the years since Canada became a confederation, but it needs to be held more accountable for its actions.

Changes to MLAs retirement funds approved last week are a step in the wrong direction. The member services committee, which is dominated by Progressive Conservative MLAs, approved a $17,420 payment for retirement investments per year.

Once again it is time to kick start the Christmas season and Okotoks will be alive with activities this weekend. Friday it starts off with Light Up Okotoks with live performances at the Olde Towne Plaza at 5:30 p.m.

Maybe it’s because we’ve had it so good for so long we feel entitled to life as we know it.

Saturday Market moves indoors First Saturdays will be hosting a Christmas Market on Nov. 3 all day in the Foothills Community Centre.

Once there were two brothers who were too much alike and too competitive for their own good.

This may take me a while, forgive me, but I have an extremely bad headache. Besides, I probably will not remember it in five minutes anyway.