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Ted Murphy

Ted Murphy

Ted Murphy is the editor for westernwheel.ca and the Western Wheel newspaper. To get in touch with Ted, please email [email protected].

Recent Work by Ted

‘The Man in Black’ bringing TV show to Okotoks

‘The Man in Black’ bringing TV show to Okotoks

Jaedyn Pilon stars in tribute to Johnny Cash that will be coming to the Foothills Centennial Centre on May 23.
COLUMN: Unnecessary step back in time at ballot box

COLUMN: Unnecessary step back in time at ballot box

Prohibiting of vote counting machines is pandering to the conspiracy theorists among us. 
FOOTHILLS Magazine: Grass is not always greener

FOOTHILLS Magazine: Grass is not always greener

More and more Okotoks residents are opting for a xeriscaped yard that uses less water and is low maintenance.
COLUMN: Little voice gets loud about water

COLUMN: Little voice gets loud about water

Water pouring out of downspout is now being captured in a rain barrel that Town of Okotoks helped purchase.
Diamond Valley quilters help hospital pay fitting tribute

Diamond Valley quilters help hospital pay fitting tribute

White rose-themed quilt to cover residents as they leave Oilfields General Hospital's palliative care unit.
COLUMN: Okotoks is too nice for people to move

COLUMN: Okotoks is too nice for people to move

Dearth of real estate listings makes it difficult for buyers to break into the Okotoks market.
COLUMN: Leave Okotoks council seat vacant until election

COLUMN: Leave Okotoks council seat vacant until election

As much as it makes democratic sense to fill an empty seat, there are a number of pragmatic reasons why a byelection isn’t a great idea.
Retired Foothills teachers hosting aging in place conference

Retired Foothills teachers hosting aging in place conference

Conference at Foothills Centennial Centre delves into issues seniors face as they look to stay in their homes as they age.
COLUMN: Surroundings are becoming familiar

COLUMN: Surroundings are becoming familiar

Okotoks became preferred landing spot following Good Friday visit of 2022.
Okotoks house prices set fifth new record in last 12 months

Okotoks house prices set fifth new record in last 12 months

Fuelled by low inventory, benchmark price reaches $610,700 in March, eclipsing the previous all-time set just a month earlier.
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