Thank you for your patience during the Canada Post strike. We endeavoured to deliver the paper to your door where it was realistic and increased our rack distribution to make it accessible. Canada Post is now receiving neighbourhood mail, so our operations are back to normal. While there may be some delays, your patience is appreciated.
I would like to welcome a new contributor to our paper, Steph Gilker, founder of Saint Wine Society. Steph will be writing about wine and spirits. On page 35 she writes about champagne, so pour yourself a glass, sit back, and enjoy the read!
The municipal elections are now completed. For all of those who were willing to invest time, finances, and significant emotional energy into the campaigning process, we want to thank you. Your willingness to step forward and work with your community is greatly appreciated. Municipal office is difficult and complex as you deal with so many competing issues. Regardless of outcome, I would like to express my appreciation for your willingness to serve in this role.
We may be happy or frustrated with the election results. Regardless, we have a choice to either work with, or against those elected to office. Our councillors need to know that we’re genuinely looking to work with them. For the next 4 years, let’s see how we can identify those good projects, the common challenges, and find workable solutions. Can we move the needle and improve our communities? We won’t fix every issue, but I guarantee if we work together, we’ll accomplish a lot.
On November 11th, we will pause to remember the men and women who have laid their lives down for their families, community, and country as well as honour those who continue to do so. In the same spirit, we can choose to lay our lives down in service for our neighbour and community.
There’s always a lot of great events taking place in our communities. You can stay up to date by reviewing the High Country News Community Calendar.
From my family to yours,
Lowell Harder
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