Wow! Sure glad that’s over!
The Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift wedding is in the books! Interesting to see how you could bet on everything from how long the wedding will last to if Swift was already expecting.
Seriously, The Page feels slightly worried for the newlyweds. As a married couple, their lives will never be private. The public can’t get enough of these new sweethearts. They belong to the world and the paparazzi and the millions of readers starved to know every move they make!
The Page wishes them the best for the difficult road ahead.
Does he who hollers loudest get results? One would think so if you read an Alberta government news release July 5.
Minister of Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen said the following regarding “poor highway conditions” on Highway 63:
“I want to recognize the strong advocacy from Fort McMurray – Lac la Biche MLA Brian Jean and Fort McMurray – Wood Buffalo MLA Tany Yao.”
Wow! There is nothing like MLAs kissing each other’s behinds!
But perhaps the biggest question is why Highway 2 through High Prairie is not scheduled for paving until next year. According to Dreeshen’s logic in his flowery news release, there must not have been “strong advocacy” from Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair regarding the goat path through High Prairie.
But High Prairians need not worry. Now that Sinclair is back in the UCP fold, next year when the job is done, Dreeshen will no doubt issue another news release telling us Sinclair and his “strong advocacy” was a big reason the upgrade occurred.
Taxpayers need to be reminded we are actually paying communications writers for this stuff! Wouldn’t Average Joe Citizen like to hire someone at taxpayer’s expense to tell everyone what a wonderful job he is doing?
Only in politics!
We have American President Donald Trump dropping a few more bombs on Iraq and right away the price of oil goes up, prompting higher gasoline prices.
Funny how the price goes up right away. But when the price of oil drops, the price of gas at the pumps does not go down because they have to use the supply in the system.
What a bunch of crooks!
It’s kind of like losing a dozen chickens on the egg farm and having the price of eggs rise the next day.
Any silly excuse to gouge the customer!
The federal conservatives are angry at the ruling liberals! What a shocker!
This time, the conservatives were more excited than rats let loose in a theatre when the Financial Times reported the federal Major Project Office (MPO) had no projects for United Arab Emirates investors to invest in.
Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance Michael Chong was quick to pound the drum.
“Mr. Carney has spent a lot of time traveling the world, making announcements about investments and promising that Canada is the place to do business,” Chong said.
“But now, we see that those announcements haven’t resulted in actual investments. In fact, investment is being turned away. Last month, the government’s Major Project Office told an official UAE delegation who came with $70 billion to invest that there were no projects ready for investment.”
Chong added the MPO was created 11 months ago, and the Liberals have not used their new powers under Bill C-5 to approve a single new project. He further charges there are 500 projects awaiting federal approval.
The Page figures if someone came to High Prairie or Falher or Peace River with $70 billion to invest, they could have the key to the town! Investment triggers prosperity, which we all need to enjoy a better standard of living.
Great to see the High Prairie Native Friendship Centre holding the free pancake breakfast the first day of the High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo July 28.
Free! The Page loves that word! And when you combine it with a meal – well – does it get any better!
The breakfast goes from 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Years ago, St. Mark’s Anglican Church hosted the breakfast but it fell by the wayside due to lack of volunteers. There was no breakfast until a few years ago when the Friendship Centre came along.
The Friendship Centre thanks in advance its volunteers and Amiro’s owner Barry Sharkawi, who is supplying breakfast supplies.
Speaking of the High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo, are you preparing a float for the annual parade?
What is the difference between a terrorist and being politically correct?
It’s easier being a terrorist!
The husband comes home and stumbles through the doorway and falls down. His wife is there to greet him.
“What’s the meaning of this?” she hollers. “Coming home half drunk!”
“Sorry, dear,” says the husband. “I ran out of money!”
The Page is thinking of trying a new diet called the Mark Carney Plan.
If Carney can shrink the Canadian so fast, the Page figures he can shrink his waistline!
You know you’re in trouble when. . .
You reach rock bottom and you just started digging!
You are no longer described as a has-been, but a won’t be!
You are told you are out of your league and just got cut from the Little League team!
You are told you are depriving a village of its idiot!
You are told you do not have a ulcer but you are a carrier.
You have a real talent for making strangers!
You bring joy to people when you leave the room!
It takes you an hour to make minute rice or three hours to watch 60 Minutes!
Have a great week!