Opinion

There is no question that Premier Brad Wall was righting a wrong foisted upon rural Saskatchewan 19 years ago, although there is some question as to who should ultimately be held responsible for that wrong.

Ever since he can remember, the Preacher wanted a motor-scooter. Something about the wind in his hair and no passengers, I think. Perhaps it was his shoulders, stooped by other people's burdens, or an obscene increase in gas costs.

It was a completely crazy week for people doing stupid things.

In the past this space has been dedicated to how we get more people out attending events and doing things in the city. It remains a challenge without a lot of clear answers of how to achieve it.

Dear Editor: Alliance Grain Traders (AGT) recently announced that its plans to build a pasta processing plant in Regina in 2012 is officially on hold at least until next year.

At first glance, rural Saskatchewan, the smaller cities and the north might appear to be the big loser in Premier Brad Wall's recent cabinet shuffle.

When I heard about the student protests in Montreal, I swallowed the line that Quebec's pampered youth pay lower fees than those in other parts of Canada but aren't aware that education costs money. And then I went to Quebec.

Welcome to Week III of 'Shore Fishing the Parkland'.

Did you go to the book sale at the Yorkton Public Library last week? It's not like I don't have anything to read, but who can resist a book sale? I struck it lucky by finding a whole armload of gardening books, and one of them was a really interestin