Opinion

Welcome to Week XLVIII of 'Fishing Parkland Shorelines'. Like most of us I am a novice fisherman, loving to fish, but far from an expert.

It's not exactly what you would classify as bad news for the province. In fact, the recent job numbers are actually alarmingly good - especially when you compare them with what's been going on in the rest of country when it comes to job creation.

Dear Editor: A huge THANK YOU to the Yorkton Exhibition Association and staff for hosting the annual Spring Steer and Heifer Show, as well as many Sponsors and Volunteers because without you it would not be possible to host an event such as this.

April 22nd is designated annually as Earth Day. This day is recognized by 192 national governments to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

Awhile ago, the Preacher mentioned a landmark he'd noticed on the highway between home and town. Had I noticed it, he wanted to know. "No. Where?" "Near the bridge." I drive that highway often. "There's no bridge on the highway to our place.

It happens to the best of us. On April 1, broadwayworld.com, a leading entertainment industry website, published a 947-word story about Clint Eastwood directing a movie about the life of the late Stompin Tom Connors.

I am sure there will be outrage in some circles that Melvin Koroluk was sentenced to two years in prison for abducting a child from the Yorkton Exhibition two years ago. There is no doubt, it was an egregious crime.

Access to information is a basic foundation of democracy. Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms also gives us "freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.

Amid the recent furore in Ottawa over backbench MPs being muzzled by the Prime Minister's office, an important private member's bill passed second reading on the final day before the Easter break.

Yorkton's Mayor and Councillors are getting a raise following a decision by Council at its regular meeting Monday. There are few things less palatable to voters these days than raises for politicians.