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Support traffic testimony with illustration

Supporting your testimony in traffic court with illustration is often a good way to show what is difficult to describe with words.

Missed the RRSP deadline? You can still take advantage of a Tax-Free Savings Account

There’s no deadline with a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), it’s a great place to invest your anticipated tax refund, and it’s a tremendously flexible way to achieve tax-free savings growth.

Build yourself a safety factor when you get behind the wheel

Time, or lack of it, is one of our biggest enemies when we drive. Sometimes we must make instantaneous decisions, and a built-in safety factor can give us an extra second or two to make that decision correctly if we factor in safety whenever we get behind the wheel.
Cyclamens provide much-needed spiritual uplift

Cyclamens provide much-needed spiritual uplift

The cyclamens are blooming — safe from Molly the dog's "thunder paws" — and the pink flowers are giving a garden-starved enthusiast a much-needed boost to the spirit.

Don't intervene with the birds and the bees

Springtime is a very busy season for the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society, and it is also a time when the society likes to reinforce basic facts and guidelines to protect wildlife from human disturbance.

Save money on your taxes by making RRSP contributions before March 1

There's still time to take advantage of some RRSP tune-up tips that will save you money on your taxes this year and make your retirement more financially comfortable.

Journal session set

Looking for inspiration for your journal-writing? Want to take some time to journal and relax?

Report assessed water supply for KIP development

Every Friday we feature Valley history taken from our back issues.

Babies fair planned

Applications are available for exhibitors interested in participating in the third annual Bellies, Birth and Babies Fair.

Daughter needs to get her zzzzzzzzs

Q: I am looking for some help with my six-year-old daughter. We put her to bed at around eight o’clock every night and she doesn’t go to sleep for at least an hour, and sometimes two. In between, she gets up and says she needs water or food, or she says she is worried about something and wants to talk.