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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” — George Santayana, Harvard philosopher.

It is scary when you put yourself out there for the whole world to see. Okotoks’ David Proctor did just that when he publicly announced he would attempt to run across Canada in a record 66 days in order to raise money for the Rare Disease Foundation.

Sometimes bad things happen to good people. That was the case when Jeannine Tucker was dismissed as a Foothills School Division trustee for her operating a concession at Oilfields High School.

There is nothing like a facility that employs thousands of people to boost a local community.

The Bard once wrote “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” The MD of Foothills is hoping old William Shakespeare is right as it is on the verge of changing it’s name to “Foothills County.

There’s not a person in Alberta who didn’t shed a tear when Bambi’s mother died. Let’s face it, deer with their literal doe-eyes have been part of the area long before Okotoks became incorporated back in the early 20th century. They are adorable.

The long-anticipated cannabis legalization bill has gone back to the Senate for some tweaking but it’s likely the major issues will be weeded out by the fall. So look for a Maryjane Mini Mart, near you.

A parade does more than just entertain with cool planes that twist and twirl and marching bands with 76 trombones. They can also inspire and reflect on a community’s history.

Sometimes making decisions at the local government level can be like placing a bet on the Stanley Cup playoffs.

While southern Albertans always can’t wait for the sun to shine after the doldrums of a Canadian winter, there wasn’t a person in the Foothills who likely wasn’t relieved to see rain in the forecast later this week.