Opinion

Spring is in the air in the Canadian Rockies. The crocuses are beginning to bloom and bears are out of their dens, marking this important seasonal transition for our flora and fauna.

Albertans like to be the best, but earning the moniker of the COVID-19 hotspot in North America with the highest number of per capita cases is not an award we will be putting up on the mantle anytime soon.

A year ago, I offered a Gratitude Goes Live online series via Zoom. The goal was to connect people to each other and find reasons to be grateful, even when COVID was separating us from our usual routines.

We have, in the past, called on the provincial government to look at a fee system for Kananaskis Country to help pay for the desperately needed services.

The Bow Valley generates billions of dollars a year in economic activity from tourism.

As engaged citizens, we need to advocate for a combination of fair taxation policies and effective, accountable and responsible governance. This will ensure that our investments will provide dividends now and for years to come.

Former premier Ralph Klein used to have a saying about governing that a political leader should see which way the parade is headed and jump in front of it if they want to be successful.