Opinion

Those old signs or plastic things that I used to see hanging on fridges or school walls as a kid have been revamped.

By Lara Grunow Okotoks Library director No matter what your New Year’s resolution this year, the Okotoks Public Library is sure to be able to assist you in keeping it.

Congratulations to Western Wheel reporter Krista Conrad and her man Kevin Gritton on the newest addition to their family, Jordan Elizabeth Gritton. She was born on Jan. 17 at 10:58 p.m.

Dear Editor, In response to Keith Brown (January 9, 2019 issue) In defence of John Barlow: It would appear that John Barlow did indeed step up when he arranged for Edouard Maurice to speak to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Secur

Robbie Burns was born on Jan. 25, 1759 in Alloway, Scotland. In July 1786 he published 612 copies of poems, chiefly in the Scottish dialect.

Thank you very much for your generous donations to the 2018 Western Wheel Cares charity fundraiser. We collected donations right up until the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve and together we raised $49,010.

By Laura Hayward Valley Neighbours Club News Make sure you read John Barlow’s Merry Christmas from John Barlow in the Dec. 19 issue of the Wheel. It is no wonder people in his riding hold him in such high regard.

By Lara Grunow Okotoks Public Library The Okotoks Public Library is preparing for a future expansion of both space and services that we provide to the community.

I was grumpy when I started my Christmas holiday. Those pesky Knights and Falcons played a Senior girls exhibition basketball game on Dec.

I’m feeling optimistic about my predictions this year. This doesn’t count as one of my top 10 predictions but right off the hop I’m going to predict that I will get more predictions correct this year.