Reflecting on a Year of Change and Community
A reflective piece on completing one year and welcoming a new one. It notes the value of learning from past events in Cornfest, education, agriculture, and local governance, while urging citizen engagement, empathy, and responsible voting to shape the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vauxhall Academy of Baseball
Horizon School Division
Mayerthorpe
Iraq
Canada
Fort Saskatchewan Traders reject Alberta junior hockey deal
In Alberta the Fort Saskatchewan Traders walk away from a proposed Junior A hockey revival in St Albert. Separate news notes include Fort Macleod Livingstone Range teachers ratifying a two year contract with raises and retroactive pay, High Level Town budget approval, and Westlock mourns volunteer firefighter Michael Wieler after a fatal truck crash.
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St. Albert
Gold Dust
Bruce
Perry McPherson
Fort Saskatchewan
Fort Macleod - Livingstone Range
Westlock
Michael David Wieler
Pickardville
Wal-Mart documentary prompts shoppers to rethink buying habits
A review of Wal-Mart The High Cost of Low Prices notes the film challenges the retailer's dominance with both sentimental family stories and harsh facts. It questions labor, environmental and tax issues while urging informed shopping decisions and public discussion. The piece rates the documentary highly for sparking reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal-Mart
Conrad Black
Wal- Mart
United States
The Keyboard of Past Keys in a Tabor Counter Closet
In a humorous reminiscence the writer inventories house keys and other hangers on a kitchen board. He recalls old cars, church keys, farm tool keys, and a hidden roach clip shaped like a key, concluding the past may be best left hanging there.
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Taber
Sharon Ulrich
Alberta
High Level Town
David Bly
Australia
Price
Greg Price
Tabor Times
Gary Allred