Opinion

Over the past week to 10 days, at least in the Yorkton region, we have received what my grandfather would have termed a million-dollar rain. For grain producers, conditions coming out of spring seeding were generally on the dry side of things.

Dear Editor: The June 26 editorial refers to the July 1st holiday as a made up holiday; I would disagree since it commemorates the signing of the BNA Act July 1, 1867. This united 3 colonies to create the Dominion of Canada.

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear Saskatchewan’s appeal of the carbon tax on Dec. 5 … or it might not.

Urban municipalities across this country are on the verge of a money crunch which could frankly become the biggest issue we face in our immediate future.

When our youngest daughter went from using open-style lockers to ones requiring combination locks at school, we knew she would resist. So one afternoon we had her practice over and over again.

Numerous times over the course of this past year, number one daughter’s first year in high school, we, her parents, have implored her to take a backpack to school.

Numerous times over the course of this past year, number one daughter’s first year in high school, we, her parents, have implored her to take a backpack to school.

I was standing in front of a massive line-up of people on Canada Day who were eagerly waiting to be granted access to something that has been years in the making.

It might not be new in terms of a challenge facing agriculture, but it is one that certainly needs to keep bubbling on the front burner in terms of a response.

“The reason grandparents get along so well with their grandchildren,” I heard someone say, tongue firmly planted in cheek, “is that they have a common enemy.” Our six live about an hour from us.