Opinion

If you ask an eight year old child what is their favourite subject in school, there is a good chance that some of them will flippantly say “recess”. In Grade 3, I was no different.

There is no excuse and there are some residents in our community who should be ashamed. Over the last two weeks there have been several instances where people have dumped their trash on rural roads throughout the MD of Foothills.

The gardening club meeting will be on June 14 at 1:30 p.m. and we are having a members’ plant exchange. Mark your calendar for Aug. 19, this date has been set for the members’ garden tour. We will meet at VNC at 3 p.m.

Thomas Mulcair, leader of the federal New Democratic Party, has displayed his true colours.

Are you finding it harder and harder to be a proud Canadian these days? I know I am, especially as we near the finish line for the latest federal budget being rammed through by our Conservative government.

Your best friend is the best listener in the whole world. You can scream, cry, complain, and your bestie just sits there quietly and takes it all in.

The Over 80’s birthday party was the best ever with 112 guests and 28 honorees. Spence is doing the pictures and I’ll let you know when they are ready so you can pick them up.

Why do they insist on messing with a good thing? Last week while enjoying a round of golf with some friends a playing partner decided to try one of the new beers, a Coors Light Iced Tea.

Diamond Valley will be honouring its pioneer families this weekend for the annual Discovery Days celebrations and Black Diamond parade.

At Okotoks town council this week a motion was approved with a 4-3 vote to delay the decision regarding growth for a further three months.