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Editorial - Seriousness of infrastructure needs shown again

Editorial - Seriousness of infrastructure needs shown again

Infrastructure needs are not a new topic for this space, but it keeps popping up as a major elephant in the room when it comes to any sort of spending plan for the city.
Letter to the Editor - June 25 edition

Letter to the Editor - June 25 edition

Trudeau wants an audience, not an Opposition One of my personal hobbies and passions is Second World War history.
My Outlook - A song worth singing

My Outlook - A song worth singing

When it is sung well, people might remember. When the performance is poor, they never forget. Getting asked to sing the national anthem at a major sports event is an honor for many artists.
King's Cribbage rivals original game for fun

King's Cribbage rivals original game for fun

So last week’s review mentioned my favoured cribbage variant was King’s Cribbage so I thought it was only natural to review it this time around. I have sought out cribbage variants over time, and have 10-12 stacked in the game room.
Sunny Side Up - Photographs of my father

Sunny Side Up - Photographs of my father

He’s ninety-six now, living in a residential care facility in B.C. I can’t call him on the phone anymore. He hears very little and struggles with dementia. Until my sister mentions my name, he doesn’t speak of me.
Gardener's Notebook - Horticultural meeting cancelled for June

Gardener's Notebook - Horticultural meeting cancelled for June

The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society has cancelled their June meeting, always a wonderful time because of the food and fellowship! But let’s hope that things continue to settle down over the summer, and maybe by fall we will start getting b
Letter to the Editor - June 18 edition

Letter to the Editor - June 18 edition

Time to think ahead Provincially This fall, by the unusual coincidence of fixed term federal and municipal elections and the incidence of this corona virus, we have a provincial election as well.
My Outlook - Look back and head out

My Outlook - Look back and head out

It was such a fantastic day; one that came at the end of such a fun month. Report card day. A milestone—not so much because of the report card—but because of what the day represented.
Sports This Week - Wilkerson enjoys challenge of beach v’ball

Sports This Week - Wilkerson enjoys challenge of beach v’ball

When you like most sports, you become a bit like a honey bee in a field of flowering clover, willing to go from one sport to another and enjoying the journey.
Agriculture This Week - Farm safety nets difficult to get just right

Agriculture This Week - Farm safety nets difficult to get just right

Reading through some online farm publications I came across a piece suggesting because of the heightened concern over food security because of COVID-19 it would be a good time to once again seek to fix agriculture support programs.
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