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L – leaving the security of home, family and friends E – engaging in the hell of war at Passchendaele, the Somme, and Dieppe S – sent to distant, unknown places T – targeted by rifles, mustard gas, tanks, aircraft, submarines W – women who took up jo

Each year, Remembrance Day reminds us of the supreme sacrifice made by thousands of Canadians who fought in the First and Second World War, the Korean War, peacekeeping missions and in Afghanistan.

A lot of my friends will scoff at my headline because Halloween at any age can be fun. There are probably a handful of people who remember my Waldo antics last year, finding my way into the background of as many photos as possible.

Each year, Remembrance Day reminds us of the supreme sacrifice made by thousands of Canadians who fought in the First and Second World War, the Korean War, peacekeeping missions and in Afghanistan.

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

Hello everyone. I am the most recent addition to the news team here at Rocky View Publishing. My first week has certainly been a bit of a blur as I’ve been trying to familiarize myself with the city, the county and the many communities we cover.

Last week, many of us found ourselves watching the news and listening to reports of Hurricane Sandy, a devastating storm.

The arrival of winter weather last week had most of us reluctantly pulling out parkas, gloves, boots and snow shovels. It also found us besieging local automotive services with phone calls in search of someone to install winter tires...

There are few things more frustrating than working for a clueless boss. It’s a problem I’m sure many of you deal with on a daily basis. You know the type of people I’m taking about.

Dear Editor, I wish to comment on the “Report to Bearspaw” article by Councillor Al Sacuta in the Oct. 9. edition of the Rocky View Weekly and further articles appearing in the Weekly of Oct. 16. Whilst I am in complete agreement with Mr.