A Critical Crossroad The Issue If ever there was an election that was shaping up to be a “one issue election” it is the upcoming municipal election. The last three years have revolved around the redevelopment of Fort McMurray’s downtown core, and the work is underway, much to the chagrin…

Fort McMurray Circle As summertime in McMurray approaches, an odd paradox happens in my life and likely in many of your lives as well. THIS IS BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT THE BEST time to live in Fort McMurray. The long nights, the generally perfect not-too-hot, not-too-cool temperatures, and…

WHEN THE REALITY TV SHOW SURVIVOR FIRST burst onto my tube in 2000, I was immediately hooked. The combination of the personalities of the contestants, the athleticism of the challenges, and the strategy of the game itself was enthralling to me and I have never missed an episode of Survivor…

Bringing us to the world through song The ground in Fort McMurray is fertile. Not in a traditional sense, of course, as it is difficult to grow much when snow covers the ground for three quarters of the year. For songwriters, however, Fort McMurray is fertile ground with inspiration all…

SO, AM I A TOWNIE YET? A guide to becoming a true McMurrayite I HAVE BEEN LIVING IN FORT MCMURRAY FOR SEVEN AND a half years. Sometimes I joke that I am now technically a “townie.” This usually gets a chuckle from people, except actual townies who don’t seem to…