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Majestic birds catch fishing eye

Majestic birds catch fishing eye

Welcome to Week CXVI of 'Fishing Parkland Shorelines'. Like most of us I am a novice fisherman, loving to fish, but far from an expert.
Justice pendulum has swung too far

Justice pendulum has swung too far

I can recall that as I was growing up and learning a little bit about criminal law in school, I'd often think to myself what a lucky country we have that we can live in a place where the justice system puts enough checks and balances in place to make
Pondering the sixth man

Pondering the sixth man

View from the Cheap Seats is kind of an extension of the newsroom. Whenever our three regular reporters, Calvin Daniels, Thom Barker and Randy Brenzen are in the building together, it is frequently a site of heated debate.
Today's photographs will be old one day

Today's photographs will be old one day

As you do your genealogy research, you know that photographs are an invaluable treasure.
New gun law looks good

New gun law looks good

Last week, Yorkton-Melville MP Garry Breitkreuz issued a press release announcing public safety minister Steven Blaney intended to introduce the Common Sense in Firearms Licensing Act in the fall.
Anti-vax spawns anti-vitamin K

Anti-vax spawns anti-vitamin K

It comes as no surprise that the anti-vaccination movement has spawned yet another misinformed offspring in the form of parents refusing the newborn vitamin K shot and putting their children at risk of Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB)-formerly kn
The Blue Dot Tour: It's about all of us

The Blue Dot Tour: It's about all of us

A now-famous 1972 photo of Earth taken by Apollo 17 astronauts from 45,000 kilometres away became known as "the blue marble".
EDITORIAL - Street art rekindles good idea

EDITORIAL - Street art rekindles good idea

Once upon a time, not so long ago, there were those in Yorkton who had a dream. The dream would become an idea, which evolved to become a vision, and in time, a beginning reality.
More alternatives for rural voters

More alternatives for rural voters

As discussed before, there isn't much to suggest that rural voters are looking for other alternatives than the Saskatchewan Party. But consider why the Sask. Party margins of victory were so large in 2011 in so many rural seats.
EDITORIAL - Local politicians stay in touch

EDITORIAL - Local politicians stay in touch

Increasingly people are staying away from the voting booth the days.
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