Opinion

In the winter of 2016 /17, the NGO Free to Run started a very unique project in Bamyan, a town located in the foothills of the Hindu Kush Mountains, in Afghanistan.

What a great way to celebrate the arrival of spring. Judy Sikorski, of Cochrane, looked out her window last Saturday and there, perched on a branch, was a robin! And it looked and sounded to be just as happy to be back as she was to welcome it back.

If some men suggested to their wife, “Let’s really go far out to celebrate my 80th birthday,” their wife might be tempted to say, “Go take a hike!” But that’s pretty much how Jeanette Born responded to her husband Walter’s suggestion.

This year marks 20 years of animal welfare for the Cochrane & Area Humane Society (CAHS).

Members of the cast of a prime contender for next year’s Oscars stepped onto this year’s red carpet and launched me on a linguist’s dream into a land where ubuntu triumphs over racial bigotry and self-interest.

I have met with Coun. Susan Flowers and found her to be everything she appeared to be: bright, soft spoken, intelligent, experienced and well intentioned. I believe she adds a valuable voice to council.