Opinion

Last week’s column opened a conversation on how one’s views on the afterlife affect life this side of the grave. So many of you responded I’m staying with the topic for a couple of weeks.

It’s been a while, Oct. 17 to be exact, since we examined peewee hockey without body-checking. So a follow-up is in order with provincial playdowns underway and teams across Alberta driving for the playoffs.

On Jan. 21, the Government of Alberta announced the feral horse capture season. Until the beginning of March, permit holders can corral their regulated number of free-ranging equines and cart them off to start their new life.

Tea leaves have nothing over what a disposable coffee cup said to me the other day at Cochrane Coffee Traders.

Twenty-five kilometres north and 2 km west of Cochrane you’ll find yourself walking back in time with a visit to Bottrel.

The proposed aquatic/curling centre has gone from a cost of $54 million to $45 million in a matter of weeks. A little tweaking can apparently go a long way.

If you have horses, the time will come when you will have to care for a sick or injured horse.

The new year has well and truly begun. And off to a good start! The new council wrapped up 2013 with a taxpayer-friendly budget and Cochrane experienced record growth – on our terms. Progress is the theme I would pick for 2014.

“The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.” At least, that’s what it said on the chalkboard behind the counter at Cochrane’s Bentleys Books when I dropped in the other day.

The generosity of Cochranites is unmistakable. Over the weekend, the 6th Annual Kimmett Cup skated to another successful charitable effort, raising $100,000.