Author - Lowell Harder

Welcome 2025! We get excited about the opportunities of tomorrow. Unfortunately, the residual of yesterday can be a heavy burden creating a feeling of being...

Dear Santa, I’m trusting you get this letter due to the recent Canada Post strike. Maybe you could help with the negotiations? To my knowledge you’ve never had...

November has a mixed feeling. For us living in the foothills, fall’s hasty retreat gives way to winter a little too soon. But as the snow settles in the...

My first full time summer job was working on a produce farm when I was only 14 years old. This job experience was invaluable from what it taught me. I also...

Seasonal change has a significant impact on how we structure and define the rhythm of life. I personally enjoy seasonal change; each physical season brings its...

There is a sense of sobriety that I write for this month’s paper. As summer is in full swing, our communities have celebrated many festivals and events...

Happy Canada Day As we gather to celebrate, not just on July 1st, but the many social gatherings throughout the month, we have opportunity to learn about our...

June is like December, a full month. We rapidly transition from spring (Alberta really doesn’t get spring) into summer. For farmers, there’s the challenge of...

Happy Mother’s Day We’re looking forward to getting our patio furniture out, cleaning up our firepit, and readying our backyard for the gathering of family and...

We’re entering that time of year when winter has a hard time letting go to spring. But if you look at it from another perspective, perhaps it isn’t a power...