Opinion

There will be an arts community meeting this coming Monday, January 28 to present some important components of plans for moving forward with the arts in Cochrane.

By Dr. Terry Poucette There is no shortage of stories about problems with First Nations governance, many with alarming headlines that give the impression of widespread corruption.

From the many concerned responses I’ve received to our past two columns, digital devices are indeed no substitute for lullabies and books for bonding with our infant children.

Marlis McDouall’s love of lullabies and their special place in cuddly, heart-to-heart bonding, and her concern that lullabies are in danger of becoming forgotten treasures in our high-tech world (last week’s column) are shared by many of our readers.

Soothing baby-cradling lullabies span across time and cultures. How about a treasured piece of classical music? Give a listen to Brahms’ Lullaby. Want to put those little bundles of yours back to sleep at 3:00 a.m.

Happy New Year Cochrane! Every day it is an honour and a privilege to serve as your mayor and work with so many of you who love this town as much as I do.

My choice last week of “endurance” as my Word of the Year for 2018 led to some very thoughtful and surprising responses. Here are just a few.

Tis the season for naming the Word of the Year. And if you can endure one more nominee…. On the heels of Collins Dictionary’s choice of “fake news” as last year’s Word of the Year, Dictionary.

With the holiday season upon us, it’s a great time of year to connect with family and friends.