Opinion

Every once in a while a politician comes up with a good idea. Not all that often, but every once in a while.

Seniors on the Bow is beginning 2013 with the startup of activities which were recessed over the holidays. A glance at the calendar, available at the Drop In Centre or online, will detail the beginning of familiar activities.

Our changeable weather in Alberta certainly does make horse keeping a challenge — one week it is 6C and the next week it is -22C.

It’s the weekend we’ve all been waiting for. No, it has nothing to do with the NHL being back in action. It’s far more important than that. It’s fun hockey. It’s real Canadian hockey played outdoors and played for fun and not for money.

I realize the Christmas season is about done, but it’s never too late to thank folks. Unless you’ve been dead or in Edmonton, you’ll realize every year the Cochrane Activettes operate and collect for a food bank.

Wesley Youth Council had its first official meeting on Jan. 3 and it was a success with people showing up from the Wesley band.

The bickering between the National Hockey League and its players was continuing with no end in sight after days of promise that the hassle soon would be over, followed by periods of doom that the season of 2012-13 would be cancelled completely.

I’ve written a lot lately about the listening heart.

This is the time of year for those dreaded New Year’s resolutions and one that is at the top of many people’s list is getting fit. The credit card comes out and it’s off to the nearest gym.

Since there were no immediate reactions to my suggestion of settling this National Hockey League mess, I decided to take it a step further.