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Stackhouse Soapbox - Trump misunderstood by media

Stackhouse Soapbox - Trump misunderstood by media

Unfortunately, England fell victim to another terror attack over the weekend as seven more people, needlessly, lost their lives and dozens more suffered injuries. I don’t expect anything to change.
Yorkton Boardgamers Guild - Canada has a boardgame history

Yorkton Boardgamers Guild - Canada has a boardgame history

Back when Canada turned 100, I was a seven-year-old kid who I suspect was getting kicked at checkers by my grandpa, and not quite having the patience for crokinole. I was not yet a tied-in-the-wool gamer.
Gardener's Notebook - Consider this bus tour

Gardener's Notebook - Consider this bus tour

Thank you to everyone who supported the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society plant sale last week, I hope you found some treasures! I know there were lots of interesting choices to add to our gardens! Thank you also to our members who contribut
History Corner - Viking History, before Canada existed

History Corner - Viking History, before Canada existed

The first Europeans known to have seen the North American continent were the Norseman or Vikings. Late in the 9th century Vikings from Norway established a settlement in the south of Greenland.
The Ruttle Report - Fad, Fad, Everywhere a Fad

The Ruttle Report - Fad, Fad, Everywhere a Fad

I just don’t understand some of these fads that become the “it” thing of the month.
Crime Diary - Spanking a good example of societal change

Crime Diary - Spanking a good example of societal change

By today’s standards, most people even just two generations ago would have parents with criminal records. And it wasn’t just parents who could physically abuse you with impunity.
Canada 150 - McKinney makes history, war rages on

Canada 150 - McKinney makes history, war rages on

Imagine my disappointment when I looked up historical events in Canada for June 7 and discovered my birth was not among them.
Editorial - Flag policy gets it right - mostly

Editorial - Flag policy gets it right - mostly

It has taken the City of Yorkton a year to come up with a plan to deal with flag raising requests, but at least they generally got it right.
Editorial Cartoon - June 7, 2017

Editorial Cartoon - June 7, 2017

Thinking Critically - Sadly, the time has come to say adieu

Thinking Critically - Sadly, the time has come to say adieu

Last week, in part one of this farewell to Saskatchewan column, I said my impending move to Labrador promises to be a rare and wonderful adventure, but is not without mixed feelings and trepidation. Inevitably, beginnings are also endings.
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