Opinion

The federal Conservatives have chosen Rona Ambrose as their new interim leader and I think she’s off to a pretty good start.

Until 1969, biologists thought mushrooms and other fungi were plants. They’re actually more closely related to animals, but with enough differences that they inhabit their own distinct classification.

Today is Remembrance Day; whatever your schedule, please take a moment to remember the many men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, and continue to do so in conflicts around the world.

I remember some young soldiers. Keen, full of bravado. Cowlicks barely tamed, acne still embarrassing.

Los Lobos – Gates of Gold Whenever a band reaches a pinnacle of lasting for over 40 years, one may think their best years are behind them. One would be wrong here. Los Lobos released Gates Of Gold this month and it’s a winner.

The Yorkton Branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Yorkton Public Library.

As a local newspaper the role of this small space each week is to provide food-for-thought of particular relevance of readers in Yorkton and area. That means focusing on issues relating to our community.

It’s been a while since a provincial election was decided by an exclusively rural Saskatchewan issue.

Dear Editor: The Royal Canadian Legion and its 300,000 members are the guardians of Remembrance in Canada.