Recently, I attended an invigorating summit in Prince Edward Island, convened by the Rideau Hall Foundation, about local media. There were publishers large and small from across Canada and experts from abroad, such as Ricky Sutton from Australia and Stephen Waldman from the United States.

Like many local newspapers, the Crowsnest Pass Herald has been around for a long time. It was founded in 1930. My mom worked there and eventually became a co-owner in 1969. I’ve worked there since university and am now the sole owner. As a small entrepreneur, in any given week, I write copy, sell ads and even deliver newspapers.