Words that define us and shape our voices
The writer muses on words as living proof of character and intention. They compare spoken and written expression, recount a friend who communicated beyond words, and reflect on how listening and balance of heart and head create credible, influential storytelling.
Peace Air Cuts Prompt Slow Winter Service
Peace Air faces reduced flights after a slow winter and weak summer outlook. The carrier plans to trim service in the coming months due to low activity at the airpatch and expected demand. Nearby events include hang gliding championships near Vulcan and a sparse public safety meeting in Lethbridge.
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Taber Weekly Photo Lens Preview
Taber presents a weekly survey of world events through readers camera eyes. The feature highlights diverse scenes captured by local photographers showcasing daily life, landscapes, and public moments.
Equilibrium a overlooked postwar dystopian thriller
The 2003 film Equilibrium is set after World War III in a fascist society that bans emotion and enforces control with Clerics and sedatives. John Preston rebels after skipping his Prozium doses and helps spark a revolution, earning mixed praise for action and Shakespearean hints.
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Taber Times Calls for Taber Takes Photo Submissions
The Taber Times invites readers to submit photos for the weekly Taber Takes feature. The paper will select one image per week to publish, with preference for locally shot pictures from southern Alberta. Submissions can be dropped off at 4822-53 St or emailed to gsim mons tabertimes.com.
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Euphemisms Run Rampant in Everyday Speech and Work
A columnist critiques euphemisms that replace blunt terms with gentler phrases in daily life and labor, noting changes from garbage man to sanitation engineer and ditchdigger to excavation engineer. He cites examples, jokes about green and organic jargon, and reflects on how language shapes perception while asserting personal bluntness alongside his wife’s softer phrasing.
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