Opinion

Omar Khadr has spent his entire life as a piece in someone else’s game. First, a child soldier, brought to Afghanistan to a war he didn’t really understand.

By Brian Zinchuk

Living in rural Saskatchewan has always had its rewards, but it’s also had its challenges. One of the challenges is that it often seems to be the place that’s the last to get something and the first to lose something.

By Murray Mandryk

Dear Editor: Having not yet recovered from the trauma of Mr.

I t seems every time we turn around someone is trying to limit where and when we as individuals can do certain things. Certainly civilization requires some over-arching rules to avoid complete anarchy.

Car theft. Property theft. A colorful variety of vandalism. Ignoring danger and caution signs. Dumping garbage at night to avoid paying a charge. And apparently, if the social media postings are legit, beatings and physical assault.

“Books” the Preacher announced just the other day, “are our friends, and we should never mind seeing them sitting around all over our home.” That bit of wisdom he quoted from his favourite scholarly writer.

Gardeners, if we thought we’d have a relaxing summer of puttering in our gardens, think again! There’s so much happening! The Yorkton In Bloom judging was on this week; congratulations to everyone who entered this year’s competition! If you are eager