In Saturday’s Advocate, there is often an article by columnist David Yount on religion.
I found the one in the Saturday, Sept. 5, paper very interesting. The question was posed: “How do you know that God exists?”
Anyone who has ever had the dubious pleasure of reading Advocate columnist Michelle Stirling-Anosh’s recent rationale for torture knows how difficult her articles are to digest.
In recent days and weeks, there has been considerable commentary on and criticism of Alberta’s fiscal situation, with reference to the government spending too much, saving too little and not planning adequately for the future.
I am writing to express my disappointment with the Sept. 1 opinion piece by Michelle Stirling-Anosh, headlined So what if CIA tortured suspects?
I find Michelle Stirling-Anosh’s Sept. 1 article in the Red Deer Advocate to be strongly objectionable.
As most of us know, CHCA had its last news broadcast on Aug. 28.
The staff gave tributes to some of the longtime news anchors, meteorologists and sports anchors from the past.
Re. Aug. 25 Gwynne Dyer column, headlined Al-Megrahi probably innocent:
Thank you to the Red Deer Advocate for publishing Gwynne Dyer’s Aug. 25 column regarding the Scotland’s decision to release Al-Megrahi. It provided a perspective ignored in other mainstream media reports.
I am a very disturbed animal lover over the front-page picture in Red Deer LIFE on Sunday.
“Private health care has not been discussed in our government . . . I am reassuring people that’s not part of the plan,” said Minister for Seniors and Community Supports Mary Anne Jablonski in a front-page article in the Aug. 29 Red Deer Advocate.
Thank you to a wonderful couple who attended the Sunnybrook United Church in Red Deer recently.
Have you been to the Jungle Farm, between Penhold and Innisfail? If you haven’t, you should put it on your to-do list this fall.
It struck me as I walked from my broken-down car to work recently how pedestrian unfriendly Red Deer really is.
I must commend City Councillor Lorna Watkinson-Zimmer for voicing her opposition to the expansion of the south Wal-Mart store in Red Deer.
I recently attended both days of the third annual Central Music Festival immediately north of Red Deer in Stan Norem’s very scenic and suitable natural amphitheatre, enjoying every moment of it, including Friday evening’s cool, damp but delightful performances.
Sitting on a soft bed of grass, with the sun starting to set while legendary Honeyboy Edwards played his slide and blues guitar and sang in his still smooth at 94 years of age voice, I couldn’t help but think I had been transported to another place and time. I have not yet returned from that bliss!
doubt the Red Deer Advocate will print this, but I will say this about dog owners: there are far too many that say “my dog never bites anyone” or chases cattle or kids, or cars.
A friend of mine, who is a cattle farmer, had a neighbour whose dog was constantly chasing his cattle. Numerous phone calls were to no avail.
I am appalled by the trapping policies of the City of Red Deer, and more so by the comments made by city officials in the wake of the wire snare incident in which a dog was tangled in a trap at Three Mile Bend.
In our belief, having a baby should be a good, happy time in a couple’s life. The doctor visits were great, both of us were involved. We were included during everything. I was there to hold my wife’s hand through everything and comfort her, even the pap smear.
Is Alberta a democracy?
Albertans would be shocked at the suggestion that they do not live in a democracy, but that is precisely what I am suggesting.
You may not have realized that when you are doing your errands or driving to and from work, your good driving skills could translate into financial support of some really great groups and programs.