Travel musings from a globe trotter’s blunt road map
A writer recounts trips to Phoenix, Rocky Point, and Scottsdale with humor and sharp observations. He describes security pat downs, cross border humor, and a casino of experiences from NFL Experience drills to PGA events, noting crowds and stadium energy and reflections on travel culture.
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Phoenix
Rocky Point
Mexico
Richie Cunningham
United States
Westjet
Gertrude
Einstein
North America
Demarcus Ware
Jason Witten
Rod Smith
Todd Heap
Vulcan Demolishes Dilapidated Centre Street Building
A condemned blue Centre Street structure between Scrapbook Café and Market Place Liquor Store was torn down after the owner failed to pursue repairs. Mayor Tom Grant said it failed to meet town bylaw standards and needed removal or major overhaul.
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Vulcan
Centre Street
Scrapbook Cafe
Market Place
Tom Grant
A Closer Look at Alice Alfred in Our Community
This profile of Alice Alfred (Douglas) shares her large family, coworkers, and roots in Taber. She recalls meeting her husband at a cafe, values homemade quilts for grandchildren, and jokes about being featured in her husband’s column while reflecting on gifts, fears, and cherished memories.
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Tandla
Shaw
Lindsay
Alice Alfred
Douglas
Dallas
Brigham Young University
Raymond
Abbey
American Justice
Taber
Paid hunting sparks Alberta donor debate and public access fears
Readers warn that Open Spaces and related groups threaten equal hunting access by rewarding landowners for wildlife production under a paid hunting program. They argue large corporate ranches benefit while ordinary Albertans lose draws by 20 to 40 percent, urging government opposition.
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United States
Utah
Alberta
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Fort Macleod
Chinook Health Board
PC Home Electronics
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Shorty’s Pizza
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