Opinion

Municipal taxes will jump 5.5 per cent in 2014. That is a significant hike to be sure. But what is more significant is there has been little, or no public backlash to the increase which had the unanimous support of Yorkton Council at its Nov.

Welcome to Week LXXVIII of 'Fishing Parkland Shorelines'. Like most of us I am a novice fisherman, loving to fish, but far from an expert.

As I am making my tea to sit down and relax for a minute with you, the first flakes of snow are gently drifting downwards, just like Charlie Brown's Christmas.

It has become fairly rare to see movies from the 1950s presented on TV, unless you subscribe to one of those "classic" movie channels.

For much of human history we lived close to the natural world. As civilization evolved we became increasingly urbanized, and most of us now live in cities. As we've moved away from nature, we've seen a decline in other forms of life.

I love my high-ceilinged office downtown, where phones ring and faxes buzz. Where people drop in to discuss big, troubling issues. Sometimes, to my amazement, God lets me make a difference there. But I cherish time spent at home. Small is good there.

The government of Saskatchewan last week implemented new impaired driving regulations including a zero tolerance policy for those in the graduated licencing program.

I sometimes shake my head wondering how on Earth is it possible for certain bird brains to secure such lofty positions of power.

Head of the Heard "By This Time Tomorrow" Universal Music Canada 7-out-of-10 Head of the Heard is a rock band that calls Vancouver home. Their sophomore album "By This Time Tomorrow" is a solid one.