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Cruise ship industry needs better waste-control standards

Cruise ship industry needs better waste-control standards

Imagine walking down the street just as the crew of an airplane flying overhead decides to dump sewage from the plane's toilets. Not a pleasant thought. Fortunately, airlines aren't allowed to do this.
New mandates good for rural voters

New mandates good for rural voters

Governments sometimes do lose their focus. That been a problem for our Saskatchewan Party government for some time. The pounding it took from the NDP Opposition during the spring legislative session for not listening was certainly justifiable.
Actors work hard for live theatre show

Actors work hard for live theatre show

The 10th Mainstage production from Free My Muse is this Friday and Saturday at the Anne Portnuff Theatre in the Yorkton Regional High School.
Sask MLAs trump MPs on transparency

Sask MLAs trump MPs on transparency

Recently, most of our federal politicians have been kicking and screaming like little children at the prospect of letting the Auditor General investigate Parliament's $533 million in annual spending.
Church women not allowed to speak

Church women not allowed to speak

In mid-April, senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Kazem Sedighi issued a warning that recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, and elsewhere were caused by women's loose sex and immodest dress.
Old building burned

Old building burned

Arson of old buildingOn May 29 at approximately 5:45 p.m., Yorkton RCMP attended to a location that is three miles north of Highway 16 on the Orkney Road and then 12 miles east.
Canada's Aboriginal people are the key to Boreal Agreement's success

Canada's Aboriginal people are the key to Boreal Agreement's success

Environmental groups, including the David Suzuki Foundation, surprised many people recently by joining with the logging industry to unveil the largest forest conservation agreement in history.
The bawdy body issue

The bawdy body issue

We took to the water recently, the Preacher and I. Bodies filled the indoor pool, sporting a colorful array of swimsuits, in varying coverages. We wore boring, conservative styles, befitting our weathered frames.
More reasons for coaching

More reasons for coaching

This week, I will provide additional information on: 1) The Case for Coaching 2) Discuss one of the core coaching skills - LISTENING and 3) Give you a homework assignment on the skill of listening.
There's a role for fathers in supporting breastfeeding

There's a role for fathers in supporting breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is an important part of the special relationship that develops between mother and baby. Where does dad fit into the picture? As the father of a breastfeeding baby, you can be involved in nurturing both mother and baby.
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