Opinion

If there is a newfound entrepreneurial spirit in our "new Saskatchewan", it arrived in rural Saskatchewan long before it arrived elsewhere. In fact, much of the political fight the past four-, five- or even six decades has been over this issue.

A preliminary conceptual plan for new hospitals in Yorkton and Canora have been unveiled to the public.

My first chore after stumbling into the washroom some mornings, is to look into the mirror and use all my powers of persuasion to convince that person I see that she's alive, and needs to report for work.

The Chamber of Commerce is of course viewed as a business organization, and of course a key mandate is to put forward business issues to all three levels of government.

Dear Editor: Recently the Federal Agriculture Minister, Ritz pledged over half a million dollars in federal funding to develop a "Canadian Malt Barley Brand.

Do you remember, one time when we were chatting, that we said we'd go bravely into the produce aisle at the supermarket and try something completely new? Have you been doing that? I know, sometimes we do, sometimes we don't.

Caring about the air, water, and land that give us life. Exploring ways to ensure Canada's natural resources serve the national interest. Knowing that sacrificing our environment to a corporate-controlled economy is suicide.

Consider the birds, Jesus said. Most days, I consider a green one. We had a long season of pet-lessness before Ernie joined our family. Prior to living at our house, the second-hand Amazon Green parrot lived briefly at a friend's home.