Opinion

The Gulf of Mexico oil disaster was the worst accidental spill in history. No, not the one getting the headlines today, but the one in 1979 - although the current spill may eventually prove to be larger.

When did the lovely art of hospitality start to leave us? It dangles by a fraying thread, it seems.

Most of the time, the weather in Saskatchewan is something other than it's been this year. Usually, it's the ultimate commonality - the thing that we all share.

I like to think of myself as being somewhat worldly, in that I can carry on educated conversations about a number of different topics. Sure, I'm likely most knowledgeable about sports, but I have a wide variety of interests.

The idea of expanding post secondary education opportunities in Yorkton have been making their rounds for several years.

The recent attempted abducted kidnapping incident in Yorkton is disturbing and troubling. It's just so hard to believe that our city may not be safe enough to allow our children to walk a couple of blocks to school.

Saskatchewan motorists will be pleased to know that all of the tax dollars collected at gas pumps across the province this year will be put back into road construction and repair.

Dear Editor:This is an open letter to the residents of Yorkton and Springside and surrounding communities thanking them for their participation in the 2010Heart&StrokeJump Rope for Heart(TM) andHeart&StrokeHoops for Heart(TM) programs.

Gardeners, it's been quite a week! The rain just didn't seem to want to stop, and it's hard to say how our plants fared in that weather.