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Sunny Side Up - Jesus is the answer for the world today

Sunny Side Up - Jesus is the answer for the world today

Through my work as a writer and my job as assistant to a Member of Parliament, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know people vastly unlike myself. Some come from places I’ve never visited. Most have different backgrounds and experiences.
Letter to the Editor - July 2 edition

Letter to the Editor - July 2 edition

Time to think ahead #2 Outlook is a beautiful town with so much potential. We have a great Regional Park with a wonderful golf course. We had a swimming pool in the park but valley instability ended that facility.
Gardener's Notebook - Horticulture Society taking summer off

Gardener's Notebook - Horticulture Society taking summer off

Happy Canada Day! We are so blessed to live in this beautiful country; take a moment today for a prayer of thanksgiving that we can call Canada home.
The Ruttle Report - July 1 isn't about the parades and fireworks

The Ruttle Report - July 1 isn't about the parades and fireworks

I’m not gonna lie to you, I’m very disappointed that there is absolutely nothing happening for Canada Day this year. Pick up a map of this regional area and randomly drop your finger on any given community and the result will be the same. Zilch.
My Outlook - A bridge not too far

My Outlook - A bridge not too far

It’s hard not to idealize the place and paint it as more idyllic than it might have been, but that is my perception of a Bible camp in Alberta where my family spent time when I was very young.
Agriculutre This Week - New demand emerging for crop product

Agriculutre This Week - New demand emerging for crop product

Over the decades there have been significant shifts in agriculture at the farm level. Most have been tied to production, the move from horses to tractors, the move to zero-till farming, the use of global positioning technologies.
History Corner - 1955 family garden winner

History Corner - 1955 family garden winner

A garden 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) from Yorkton on the Charlie Bull’s farm. They had won the first prize for a family garden in 1955. We have no information about what organization was awarding the prizes.
Thinking I do with words - Thinking about bad, slow electric cars

Thinking I do with words - Thinking about bad, slow electric cars

It’s a good thing I don’t have any money or I might be at risk of buying some very stupid things. Today’s very stupid thing is something referred to as a “low-speed community electric vehicle.
Politics - Scrutiny of pandemic budget lacking

Politics - Scrutiny of pandemic budget lacking

For all the talk of the need for legislative sitting to scrutinize the budget, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer’s 2020-21 budget hasn’t exactly been all that thoroughly scrutinized. This is just not great news for voters going to the polls in October.
Editorial - Canada a place to be proud of

Editorial - Canada a place to be proud of

It’s Canada Day, and it might just be a day a lot of people forget is going on.
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