Editorials

Last Friday two hikers died in the Red Deer River Valley from a bear attack. The couple were hiking when the event took place.

I talk about Buddy a lot in my editorials. I talk about him because, quite frankly, he was one of the most important people in my life.

Because the Pass Herald is a paid newspaper, I must prove every year how many paid subscriptions I sell, proving how big my circulation is. 

Moments in life when you remember exactly where you were.

I have written my editorial about a person who had a pro-found impact on my life; Renso Castellarin.

I have incredible memories of Las Vegas. We started going there when I was five.

Local Crownest Pass news is available online on our website or through hard copy sold throughout the community and delivered through the mail.

Acknowledging the Lladnar Creek fire in Sparwood as well as experiences with Intact Insurance

It’s been a wonderful year. My health is better and I’m systematically checking off all the bucket list items I have set out.

I’ve been publishing obituaries for almost 25 years, and I’ve always remarked that you can tell how loved someone was by their obituary. I’ve seen some incredible ones in that time and Rick’s, in particular, was awe inspiring.

I was in Calgary last week and one of the events I attended was the Stampede Parade. I, along with an estimated 305,000 people, lined the streets of downtown Calgary to watch 98 entries, representing the Calgary Stampede, local politicians, community groups, companies, and domestic and international visitors from across Canada and the United States march by.

At the end of the day, we just want our kids to be kind, work to their potential and to shine.

As we reflect upon the diverse tapestry that is Canada, it becomes apparent that defining what it means to be Canadian is no simple task.

Holy cow can the crew of Bellecrest put on a special events day!

We are consistently reminded through the media and the continual apologies by our Prime Minister that we are a country that should carry the yoke of remorse.

Effective next week our office hours will be Monday to Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m.

My feeling is that they make the experience so frustrating that you just give up.

Our local clinic is simply amazing and they ensure that we’re not left behind when we don’t have a family doctor.

My father’s family came from Poland and was an alter server at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church, formerly in Coleman. When he was alive, he would often recite the prayers in Latin.

In the last 23 years we’ve had a lot of people come into our home and share our space, some for just a week, some for years.