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COLUMN: Voting at your leisure catching on

COLUMN: Voting at your leisure catching on

Advance polls are becoming increasingly popular as almost half the votes cast in Highwood and Livingstone-Macleod were done ahead of election day.
EDITORIAL: Alberta Summer Games need volunteers to step up

EDITORIAL: Alberta Summer Games need volunteers to step up

With only six weeks left until athletes start arriving in Okotoks and Diamond Valley, several hundred volunteer positions still need to be filled.
LETTER: Smith is by far the best ‘leader’ we have at the moment

LETTER: Smith is by far the best ‘leader’ we have at the moment

I think we haven't done a very good job of introducing new people to the wonderful traditional and free Alberta lifestyle that, as Danielle Smith has said, is worth fighting for.
LETTER: Neighbour takes away backyard joy

LETTER: Neighbour takes away backyard joy

I miss the old Okotoks that was filled with wonderful people that would have laughed at the absurdity of this whole situation, if only it were funny. 
LETTER: Time for politicians to solve feedlot stench

LETTER: Time for politicians to solve feedlot stench

Imagine not being able to enjoy your morning coffee on your deck or not having guests over for a barbecue. Imagine not being able to open your windows to freshen up the air.
COLUMN: District with a different objective

COLUMN: District with a different objective

The now-defeated entertainment district might not have brought people into Olde Towne Okotoks, but it could have cooled off festival goers.
EDITORIAL: Alberta voters opt for more of the same

EDITORIAL: Alberta voters opt for more of the same

Monday's election result is an endorsement of the UCP approach, but it’s not an invitation for Danielle Smith to take the province to the fringes.
LETTER: Voices heard on Okotoks entertainment district

LETTER: Voices heard on Okotoks entertainment district

Business owner pleased to see Town council come to the realization that alcohol isn't the answer to promoting Okotoks' downtown businesses.
LETTER: Clearing up independent living misconceptions

LETTER: Clearing up independent living misconceptions

Independent living is just that … independent living. You come and go as you please with all the benefits of a safe and secure, quality living facility.
COLUMN: Undecided in short supply at Okotoks political forum

COLUMN: Undecided in short supply at Okotoks political forum

The crowd was largely divided into two very defined camps, leaving precious few honest-to-goodness undecided voters in our midst.