Opinion

THANKFULAaron PritchettOPM Records8-out-of-10In the realm of Canadian country there are lots of solid performers, but none rate much higher in terms of solo acts than Aaron Pritchett.

A Municipal Cultural Plan which began as an idea brought forward by Sask Culture has finally been presented to Yorkton Council.

The good news for the province - if you want to call it that - is that we aren't quite as dependent on agriculture as we once were.

Isn't it glorious to see how the garden has finally come alive? The cold weather we had earlier did nothing to encourage the plants to do much more than hold their own, but with the warmer weather, it actually seems like things are on the move again.

There are many excuses to celebrate. And it seems there are even more reasons to set aside a certain month, week, day or even hour of the year as special. For example, last week was both Bicycle Safety Week and Saskatchewan Mining Week.

Canadian taxpayer doll is stuck with G8/G20 Summit costs.

"Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit" is advice we often hear, and for good reason. Meeting the daily recommendations for vegetables and fruit in your diet has been shown to be linked to improved health and reduced risk from major diseases.

My dearest book, my favourite gift from my sister Beverly, is bedraggled and weary. God's lively Word, encased in tattered cardboard, is coming unhinged.Like me, some days.

Dear EditorCongratulations to Yorkton and all the volunteers who made "Football Week in the Parkland" one of the best community events in recent history.