Opinion

A Caterpillar Diesel D7 Tractor equipped with No. 7A Bulldozer is used on sanitary landfill operations on York Road. Photo taken by the Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, Illinois. Source: Howard Jackson Collection City of Yorkton Archives.

Things are getting better, although it may be hard to convince people that this is the case. After all, there are legitimate reasons of late to think that the impact of this COVID-19 pandemic is making things much worse.

Anyone who has gone on a social media site has been able to witness people posting all about their favorite stuff.

National Volunteer Week was marked across Canada this week (April 19 to 25). In Canada volunteering is deeply ingrained to the point it is a part of our identity as Canadians.

A little less than a year ago, we all saw the final result of some incredible and tireless dedication come to light when a new swimming pool facility opened its doors in Outlook.

Time has passed and Saskatchewan continues to see impressive numbers on the COVID-19 front. With these positive numbers, the province released their new plan to reopen Saskatchewan in the coming weeks and months. This is exciting.

There are always new role playing games popping up, and some have the most-interesting themes.

If people don’t praise God, scripture says, the rocks will cry out. I’d like to hear that. I wonder what praise would sound like, crackling from sharp granite edges.

At this point in time, it’s uncertain if the next meeting of the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be going ahead, so be sure to check our website at www.yorktonhort.

There is no doubt that COVID-19, and the need to isolate for the common good in the face of the bug, has changed how we eat.