Opinion

A dear friend sent us some pictures of her stunning garden; of all the lovely pictures that she sent, one in particular caught my eye. It was a picture of a plant that looked like a giant astilbe, with fluffy plumes of creamy white blooms.

Summer's lushness! How we welcome the rains and warm, sunny days! Our vegetable gardens have begun to beckon. They teem with abundance. We cannot consume it all now, so must find a way to preserve it for the long, hard, winter months ahead.

No answer. Not at the front door, not at the back door. And the place looked a little lifeless. The Preacher frowned. "That's funny. You told them the right day, didn't you?" "Of course!" I said. "Besides, I just talked with them earlier today.

The Yorkton Exhibition Association (YEA) is showing that determination and perseverance can overcome being left out to dry by the Saskatchewan government.

Road trip! The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be heading down the highway to Neepawa on Saturday, July 20. We'll be seeing the Lily Festival, plus other interesting sights.

Anyone who thinks global warming is a figment of some tree hugger's imagination should just try to remember what Saskatchewan weather was like ten years ago.

In the venerable tradition from elementary school, I thought I'd take my space this week to reflect on my summer vacation. Of course, when I was a child, this was an excruciating exercise as I'm sure most former and current students will agree.

I suppose it was only a matter of time before an exchange in Yorkton court would remind me of one of my favourite movies of all time.

We can't live without birds. Beyond being fascinating and beautiful, they play a crucial role in keeping the world habitable for all life, including people.