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As a former politician and lawyer, an Alberta woman has made it her mission in retirement to advocate for water and its management, something she admits she became passionate about out of anger. When officials in Cochrane, just west of Calgary made a decision to fill in a picturesque gully behind her house, she became incensed.

W A Primer for Old Guys Eat Smart, Exercise, Be Happy By Dr. Larry McConnell Available on Amazon.com By Jeff Holubitsky Calgary Senior Editor It takes more than exercise and nutrition to put a shine on the third chapter of life.

When Jeff Johnson was named minister in charge of the new Alberta Seniors department a few days after Premier Jim Prentice came to power in September, he was told to meet with seniors and to tackle issues such as elder abuse and safety at seniors' homes.

You can retrain your brain, even if you're dealing with stress, anxiety, depression or memory loss, says Laura Principe, a Calgary-based holistic mental health coach. Principe's knowledge comes not just from her education, but also first-hand experience. In an extremely candid interview, she explains she actually lived with debilitating depression and anxiety for years.

Sharon Wingenback is a bicyclist, a ballroom dancer, a hiker, a cohouser and a zoomer. She is also homeless. It wasn't that she didn't have a good life. She married, had children and worked as a technical writer for a large corporation in Calgary. Yes, she and her husband separated. It was not a perfect life – but she was managing just fine.

Looking to move? But where? I was recently in that position: looking. Everything in a lower price range was too basic, with absolutely nothing except a stove, fridge, and some closets.

You are out camping or just heading to work early and already you can hear them—those birds nearby in the trees and bushes are not just awake but are singing their hearts out! Trills, high-pitched crescendos, and lively melodies are everywhere.

Mid-August simmered and there were spots of rain when a friend and I drove from Edmonton to Pincher Creek, Alberta for their 2014 professional rodeo.