Opinion

I am always inspired by the stories I hear in my travels throughout Rocky View County.

I never guessed how important athletics would become in my life. Growing up, I was more of a creative girl, a trait that has not diminished with age. Many hours were wiled away reading and writing - journal entries, short stories and poetry.

Just over 10 years ago, I opened up the City View office on Main Street, Airdrie and on March 5, 2002 the first paper was delivered to your door.

“There is no such thing as personal truth or subjective truth and the fact that religion shamelessly encourages such way of thinking is not helping its case.” – blogger Michel Mercier, www.weareallatheists.

Reporters get asked the question all the time. “So, you work long hours, you get paid very little and you open yourself up to the criticism of 40,000 people every week. Why do you do it? I think I’ve finally figured out the answer to that question.

It’s tough to tell people that you were born and raised in Airdrie, when most folks know we don’t have a hospital. But, ever since I can remember, I have had roots in this community. My father moved here when I was two years old.

After 10 years in the same starter-size home, my family and I recently ìmoved upî to a larger, more comfortable house. The two-storey was everything I dreamed of.

I had a couple of experiences today that I think you can identify with. One of them concerned a book in the mail. I wanted to just send it back to the company who sent it, but then I was surprised when I was charged more than $15 to send it back.

“Considering its history as a worldwide power structure, it would be quite an understatement today to say that Christianity has seen better days.

Last week, users of the social media program Twitter - apparently called “Tweeps” - stuck it to the man. That man’s name is Vic Toews, and he’s Canada’s Minister of Public Safety.