There are a tremendous amount of issues I
would like to tackle but my partner, Bud, being the pacifier and myself
the rebel rouser I find myself in a lot of hot water in the newspaper so
while I’m still here I will write and try to keep it at a lower, softer
level I see that we have 5 people vying for the MLA’s position given up
by our MLA, Dave Coutts. Good Luck to all candidates.
Dave and I often had differences of
opinions, and our share of disagreements, but his shoes will be hard to
fill. I wish to take this opportunity to wish Dave and his wife,
Phyllis, great health, and a future filled with happy memories of
children and grandchildren by their side, and if you have a moment I
sincerely hope there will be fond memories associated with your many
years as our MLA for the Livingstone/Macleod constituency.
I have been personally asked to run for
other parties but I won’t even consider it. I am and always will be a
Conservative at heart. I wouldn’t even consider another party just to
climb the political ladder, and furthermore, I can’t see myself ever
following political policy, especially if I didn’t believe the policy
was in the best interest of the public. I do have my own values and
principles and I strongly adhere to them, especially when it comes to
the public. That cute picture you saw in last week’s issue of someone
wishing this adorable baby a Happy 24t” Birthday was non other than
everyone’s favorite reporter, our reporter, Nathen Gallagher. Nathen
turned 24 last week, November 5th and we at the Pass Herald wish him
Happy Birthday with many, many more filled with wonderful memories. He
is a very special person and deserves all the wonderful things life has
to offer.
Well folks time is passing so quickly and
within 42 sleeps it will be Christmas. Eve and Santa will be arriving -
I hope you are all getting ready. For as long as I can remember I have
always celebrated Christmas Eve at home waiting for the kids and
grandchildren to come over as I always had Christmas Stockings for all.
This year I will not be around for this event, however I’m sure
Christmas will be celebrated by my children and grandchildren and Santa
will arrive the same as he always has. Christmas is a magical time - a
time to dream, a time to wish and a time for reflection. Enjoy it, for
once the kids are gone it will never be the same. But then again I guess
we must always keep in mind that nothing is constant and things change
every day, every minute and with every breath you take. Seize the moment
for tomorrow it may be gone - eat, drink and be merry.
The other day I received a Thank You card
from someone who has been and will always be very special to me. I
thought I would take the time to share it with you and it reads as
follows:
Dear Gail.-
We are sending our thanks and appreciation to you
for all your hard work on council over the past years.Your
integrity, conscientiousness and caring are attributes that made you
an important and integral part and voice for the community you love.
You will be missed!.’We wish you peace and relaxation.
S&S
Well it doesn’t look as though I will be
too much peace and relaxation for a while considering all that is
happening in the Pass Herald right now. But soon, hopefully very soon,
all that will change and then I can enjoy peace and relaxation. I never
realized, even at my age, how you can find out who you are and what you
want. I am finding myself and instead of doing for others I have decided
to make me the most important thing in my life. I have to like me and do
for me before I can do for anyone else at this crossroads in my life.
Take care folks - I’ll be
talking to you in two weeks time. Thanks to John Kinnear and watch for
his column next week.
