If Fire in the Belly is what I was looking for when I interviewed Okotoks artist Paul Rasporich, Fire in the soul is what he delivered. This artist’s story is indeed a tale of passion – fiery passion with a mystic twist. By Pat Fream Photos by Neville Palmer An artistic type since the tender [...]

“The opposite of love is not hate, it is indifference.” – Elie Wiesel By Sandra Wiebe Breezing through university degrees faster than a speeding bullet, raising two boys, managing a nursing career, and baking specialty cakes all in a single bound, Kamla McGonigal comes across as a modern day superwoman. Yet through it all she [...]

Brad Skeet, Heritage Heights Schools. Photo by Neville Palmer “If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney By Pat Fream Walt Disney may have coined Brad Skeet’s favourite quote, but this elementary school teacher’s career path proves there’s more than one version of the ‘you can do it’ message. Skeet’s version [...]

Canadian military history enthusiast reaches to great depth to preserve our country’s heritage and works to bring it home to rest in Nanton. By Michelle Greysen Photos by Neville Palmer Resting on the Atlantic Ocean floor, more than 1,700 metres deep, is the renowned Handley Page Halifax LW170. In her day, the valiant Royal Canadian [...]

Flying High on a Slippery Slope With a big push from hometown Nanton, winter Olympic hopeful, Lisa Szabon sets her sights on gold. By Pat Fream It’s minus 20º C and all that separates the athlete from the frigid air is her one-piece spandex body glove but she doesn’t feel the bitter cold because her [...]

Photos and story by Neville Palmer “Aim for the stars and maybe you’ll reach the sky” – Reinhold Niebuhr. As a small boy George Canyon dreamed of being among the stars. He wanted a life as a pilot in the Canadian Air Force, a dream that sustained him throughout his young life. However, it seemed [...]

By Pat Fream

Riding her way to the top, barrel racer Lindsay Sears, credits her roots of strength and determination for her success but looks forward with her best friend, and a positive attitude for her future.