Opinion

So folks I’m back. After about a year away from the local sports beat a roster shuffle here at Yorkton This Week has me back in the traces covering some of the local sports scene again, including the Yorkton Terriers.

Last Thursday night, I sat in the Outlook Civic Centre and kept my eyes glued to the front of the building where the main entrance was located.

Hockey news, fashion tips, TV and movie listings, retirement strategies, updates on Celine Dion – all of this information now constitutes local media – at least according to federal Heritage Minister Melanie Joly.

By the end of this week, we will know how many people will be voting for the Saskatchewan Party. Friday, Dec. 8th marks the deadline for memberships. It comes two weeks after the Nov.

In Saskatchewan few things are as ingrained into the community fabric as hockey. So when the relationship between a local coach and one of his players hits the news because of more than goals, assists, wins and losses, it sends some serious ripples.

In 1952, my Grade 10 civics teacher asked us what we hoped to become as adults. One of the most popular boys answered, “I hope to go into politics.

Like the period of history before Jesus’ birth, the current season of history on our world’s timeline is not generally jolly. Darkness prevails. Christ’s followers long for light and truth and peace.

I’ve been following the news story about Lindsay Shepherd and Wilfred Laurier University with great interest. If you are unfamiliar, Shepherd is a teaching assistant, who presented a video to first year communications students.

The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society recently had their annual meeting and Christmas gathering.

If you have been following these reviews long enough, you may recall I am a big fan of Hive.