What Matters To You – Weekly Column

I want to thank you for taking the time to read this little article. Truth be told, it’s because of you that I am back in the saddle again as the MLA of Lac Ste Anne - Parkland and we have a conservative government in office.  This little paper gives me a chance for us to connect as the reader...

Alberta's Dream: Overcome the Landlock For many years, as it turns out, I have shared a common dream with many of my fellow Albertans, along with all those hardworking folks calling the west part of our country home. That dream was to be able to join our provinces and territories through common links utilizing linear infrastructure to facilitate economic growth....

Learning New Things I took a course on dental practice management from the Sauder School of Business out at UBC a while back. I had some downtime, my wife was flat out in her practice, so I headed out to Vancouver to take a course that was not in my field. However, several items applied to my own business, and...

Small Rural Schools Growing up, I went to a small rural school with just over 350 students from kindergarten to grade 12.  The school had an elementary section and a Jr./Sr. High section.  There was a renovation when I was in Grade 6, and what stood out the most to me was the new gymnasium. I knew if I worked...

Next Elections To kick off this week’s edition of What Matters to You, I’m happy to announce that this past Sunday, I was acclaimed as the UCP candidate for the constituency of Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland.  Many thanks to the support of the party members and for the faith that you have put in me to run as your candidate in...

Thankful to my staff! Oftentimes we do things or perform work that can profoundly impact others that no one will ever know about or realize.  My office staff  ♡ do this daily: fielding calls, working on case files, and chasing items that fall through the cracks in the system.  There are several items that, as the MLA, I’m able to...

Stealing from children is not considered to be an admirable thing to do.  Not many people would say that a person who did this was a good person, let alone go around trying to tell others that they are the best thing since sliced bread.  Nor would most people take part willingly spending the stolen money of children on themselves...

On Thursday, January 12, the main floor of the Anohka Distillery near Carvel was transformed into a hall of celebration as members from the Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland constituency gathered to honor 30 admirable members of their communities. “It was an honor and a privilege as the MLA to recognize the Platinum Jubilee Medal recipients as well as the runners-up,” said...

Emergencies Act Well, 2022 was anything but boring. We garnered worldwide attention back in February for a convoy of trucks that put the spotlight on Canada concerning the Federal protocols surrounding COVID-19. That "fringe minority with unacceptable views" was a heck of a lot larger than the PM wanted to recognize. In fact, it broke down barriers and moved us...

Bullies Can Bring You Together I’ve had to stand up to bullies my entire life; many times, it wasn’t just in my own defence but for others, I’ve cared for.  Growing up in a small country school comprised mainly of farm kids, issues were generally sorted out on the playground, and there was little harm done.  Often when the bully...