Opinion

It’s important that we delve a little deeper into our area history from time to time, so that our very early pioneers are never forgotten.

Is one’s heritage language really that important for a sense of identity and self-worth? That question was at the heart of last week’s column on an Elder-based approach to Stoney Nakoda language learning in the Morley school system.

As far back as I can remember, the BBC was a constant in my house. I couldn’t tell you the characters in The Beachcombers, but was friendly with the happenings on Coronation Street.

Summer holidays are over and the kids are heading back to school. For Stoney Nakoda First Nation students at Morley, something special is in store that should make both the smartphone generation and traditional Elders very happy.

The Internet has brought many good things to the world: instant news, weather reports, finding lost puppies and selling patio furniture. However, one curse has been the rise of online scammers.

When Romesh and Surjit Anand invited my wife and me to join them in celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this past weekend, we could not have imagined the bridges and rainbows awaiting us.

I recently had the ‘pleasure’ of competing in a ‘pleasure driving show’ held at Spruce Meadows. The show was put on by the High Country Carriage Driving Club and was well attended by a wide variety of breeds.

So, I was asked a couple of months ago by my wonderful neighbour, Al, why I didn’t review more guy type books. He suggested that I review the new Gordie Howe autobiography.