Unrealistic hockey season expectations from parents and players
A Canadian hockey writer reflects on season starts in southern Alberta and compares parental expectations to football passion in the United States. He warns that most youths will not reach WHL or NHL levels and urges families to focus on having fun rather than chasing extreme goals.
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Alberta
Johnny
United States
Virginia
Iowa
Canada
Texas
Western Hockey League
Lethbridge Hurricanes
Taber Reviews World Through Readers’ Camera Lenses
A weekly column by Taber surveys global events and life via photographs sent in by readers. It highlights diverse images from around the world, reflects on themes of perception, and invites further submissions from the audience.
Harvest Supper Plans and Halloween Traditions
Plans for the Taber Irrigation Impact Museum 11th Harvest Supper are set for Saturday 5 to 7 p.m. at the community centre. The piece then shifts to Halloween lore tracing the Jack O Lantern from British and Irish legends to American pumpkin carving.
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Taber Irrigation Impact Museum
British Isles
England
Scotland
Brooks-Awarded council seats set for 2010 term in Brooks
Incumbents along with former chamber presidents and city staff will share the six Brooks city council seats through to 2010. Mayor Martin Shields won about 57 percent with 1 527 votes while challenger Carol Secondiak had 1 136 votes representing 43 percent. Eunice Kruger of Leduc County survived a lawn mowing accident leaving her with head and shoulder injuries after being entangled by spruce branches and the mower’s accelerator. Strathmore housing project Strathaven was vandalized last week with weaponry concerns reported by worker Kendra Calder.
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Brooks
Chamber
Martin Shields
Carol Secondiak
Strathmore
Strathaven
Kendra Calder
Strathmore Homes
Alberta royalty review sparks debate on oil profits and funding
Alberta faces pressure after Our Fair Share review as Premier Stelmach weighs changes to oil and gas royalties. Proponents argue higher rates could fund health care and schools, while industry warns of investment losses. Norway and Alaska benchmarks cited. concerns over provincial funds and jobs.
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Ed Stelmach
Vue
Our Fair Share
Encana
Lethbridge Herald
Pembina Institute
Alaska
Norway
Saudi Arabia
Time Magazine
Canada
Energy.gov
Petroleum Fund
Wikipedia.com
ProjectAlberta.com
Heritage Fund
United Nation
Tabor
Ralph Klein
Turkey
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Eunice Kruger
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