Opinion

Have you ever felt as if there was a dark cloud following you? In the nicest of weather, it can seem like it is overcast.

In 1994, when Liberal Justice Minister Allan Rock introduced legislation for the long gun registry, I sat a few feet from him in the House of Commons, serving as a member of the Reform Party caucus.

I was very pleasantly surprised at the All Candidates Forum, Oct. 5. It was standing room only; in fact, so was the overflow room. For the most part, the candidates were well spoken and interesting (in my opinion the best ever).

Alberta residents are preparing to vote in the municipal election. Understandably though, municipal issues are seldom ones that tug at the heartstrings or appeal to our more abstract interests and beliefs.

Some of the candidates have read my column. Some liked what I had to say, others did not. From what I understand those that did not, thought I was targeting them and was also biased toward the incumbents.

Okay, let’s get one thing out of the way right now. My name is Nathan Anderson. I am not the Nathan Anderson running for mayor in Crossfield. I’m not even related to that Nathan Anderson. He is a hard working, no-nonsense kind of guy.

Okay, let’s get one thing out of the way right now. My name is Nathan Anderson. I am not the Nathan Anderson running for mayor in Crossfield. I’m not even related to that Nathan Anderson. He is a hard working, no-nonsense kind of guy.

In last week’s City View I asked candidates to do their homework for the purpose of understanding the powers and authority involved in an elected position such as mayor or alderman.

Have you ever had someone say to you, “I’ll love you if…” or “If you will do this and this, then I’ll love you?” Sometimes the sentiment doesn’t come in words, but it’s not hard to get the message.

This is an article that I have wanted to write for some time but was unable to do so because I worked for the City of Airdrie and saw it as a conflict of interest. Now that I have retired from that position, I can say my piece.