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EDITORIAL: Fencing is only one piece of the deer puzzle

EDITORIAL: Fencing is only one piece of the deer puzzle

Concerns with deer in Okotoks are trending in the wrong direction and will only worsen without action.
EDITORIAL: Tipi offers foundation to build on

EDITORIAL: Tipi offers foundation to build on

Let's hope the transfer of a Blackfoot tipi to the Town of Okotoks will be looked upon years from now as not only a symbolic gesture, but a meaningful step toward reconciliation. 
COLUMN: I can’t believe I’m praying for rain

COLUMN: I can’t believe I’m praying for rain

I’m not sure whether I’m cheap, lazy or just nostalgic, but I certainly wouldn’t mind if it rained here every now and again. 
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.