Opinion

At the Remembrance Day ceremonies downtown St.Albert as we were watching the ceremonies my grandson passed out and fell on the ground.

Thank you to all those responsible for the very respectful Remembrance Day Ceremony. It was conducted with grace where all of the participants performed or spoke very meaningfully.

I've sat back and read with mild curiosity the barrage of increasingly sappy library letters that have consumed the comment section of late with a distinct feeling of deja vu. Where have I heard this before? And then it hit me: 2018.

It's hard to feel like the city transportation planning department respects the valuable time of citizens and the pride in our city.

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For some, Remembrance Day is filled with black and white photos of those who were lost in wars that were fought before most of us were even born. We salute the veterans with moments of silence and the sound of a lonely trumpet playing The Last Post.

As I approached St. Albert Place on one of my frequent trips to the library, I paused to reflect upon the beautiful statue of Lois Hole that graces the plaza. The bronze statue depicts Lois Hole on a bench sitting next to a young girl hugging a book.

Those paying even casual attention know the Alberta government is awash in cash. In fact, the black ink is oozing out of the province’s pores, to the tune of a $13 billion-or-more surplus for 2022-23.

I am a retired librarian and as such naturally biased in favour of libraries, but perhaps also in a position to share some close-up insights about the valuable contributions this library makes to our city every day.