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Should religion have any say on the health of our planet?

Should religion have any say on the health of our planet?

According to critics of Pope Francis’s recent encyclical on the care of our common home, Mother Earth, religion has no business sticking its nose into environmental issues. Leave such matters to science and politics, they say. I firmly disagree.
Cartoon by Elston

Cartoon by Elston

SOTB summer hours scaled down

SOTB summer hours scaled down

Seniors on the Bow (SOTB) will wrap up in June and here are a few reminders: Monday movie matinees will feature Selma June 22 at 1:15 p.m.
Spring weather aiding pool/curling centre progress

Spring weather aiding pool/curling centre progress

This past Sunday (June 14) was another terrific Footstock event in Cochrane.
White Buffalo from Buffalo not buffaloed for Father's Day

White Buffalo from Buffalo not buffaloed for Father's Day

This week's column is my Father's Day gift from our sons. Reg (50), a computer professional/writer, lives in Ft. Langley, BC; James (47), a linguist/writer/editor, lives in Toronto.
Cartoon by Elston

Cartoon by Elston

Historic hall has made its rounds

Historic hall has made its rounds

The Weedon Pioneer Community Association, known as Weedon Hall, is located on the southwest corner of Highway 22 and Highway 567.
Pick up this book, graduates

Pick up this book, graduates

At first indication, Harold Fry is a depressing, lonely, vanilla-esque English pensioner who has the personality of a wet sack. Sounds interesting, eh? Just wait, because Mr.
Beauty of rainbows points to hope beyond life's storms

Beauty of rainbows points to hope beyond life's storms

Five years ago this week my wife Mary Anna and I were heading home to Cochrane early one evening after dining out in Bragg Creek.
Cartoon by Elston

Cartoon by Elston

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