Opinion

Parting is such sweet sorrow. Saying goodbye just royally sucks. It’s with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to all of you, as I am moving on from Rocky View Publishing.

Confession time, Airdrie: I’m not really good at goodbyes, but they’re sometimes inevitable and a necessary part of life. It’s with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to all of you, as I am moving on from Rocky View Publishing.

It has now been over two weeks since unprecedented flooding destroyed property washed away infrastructure and threatened communities across our region. In that time, we have witnessed the largest coordinated emergency response in Alberta’s history.

I’m not a bird fan. Birds always seem to take an active interest in me, might be the giant curly hair, it’s hard to tell, but they like me. I’m not comfortable with that.

I’m not a bird fan. Birds always seem to take an active interest in me, might be the giant curly hair, it’s hard to tell, but they like me. I’m not comfortable with that.

What is it that defines a person as old? I’ve heard most of the clichés like, “age is just a number” or “you’re only as old as you feel” but can there be one defining moment where a person comes to the realization that yes they are indeed old? For me

Over the past week, our communities have been tested like never before. In Banff and Canmore, in Exshaw and Morley; homes were flooded, roads and bridges were washed away and entire municipalities were threatened.

Over the past week, our communities have been tested like never before. In Banff and Canmore, in Exshaw and Morley; homes were flooded, roads and bridges were washed away and entire municipalities were threatened.

I have a dirty secret to share with you; I am an Airdronian only in spirit because I make the long commute from Southeast Calgary everyday to the beautiful city of Airdrie.

The things that often catches us off our guard is the unexpected.