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Resident Evil: Afterlife ate my brain

Resident Evil: Afterlife ate my brain

Resident Evil: Afterlife (DVD/Blu-Ray) -- Dir. Paul W.S. Anderson. Starring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Wentworth Miller. Milla Jovovich and friends kill zombie supervillains while striving to look as cool as possible.
Novel writing in author's blood

Novel writing in author's blood

Myrna Dey has lived around the world, but it was in Kamsack she found the muse to write a novel which is now on bookstore shelves courtesy of NeWest Press.

Changes made to SPP

Jim Flaherty, Canada's Minister of Finance, together with Saskatchewan's Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Ken Krawetz, today released draft legislative amendments to accommodate changes to the Saskatchewan Pension Plan, as outlined by the Governme
Tapp's girls launch calender for charity

Tapp's girls launch calender for charity

A rather unique fundraiser, at least for Yorkton, has been undertaken by the female staff at Tapp's Brewing Company in Yorkton.
CD a lesson in music

CD a lesson in music

Melanie Hankewich, grew up near the village of Fosston where she was a classically trained vocalist, although now she is carving out a folk career, performing as Belle Plaine.
Let God lead you through 2011

Let God lead you through 2011

As a teenager, freshly licensed to drive, I drove my car - a skim-milk-white, '64 pushbutton Dodge, loaded with friends - to the top of Vancouver's Hollyburn Mountain for a Saturday of skiing.
Avoiding predictions for the new year

Avoiding predictions for the new year

I'm staying away from the typical 'Best of 2010' and '2011 Predictions' column.Namely because I can't remember what I had for breakfast, let alone what might have occurred in May of last year.

CTF looks at tax changes for year

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released its annual New Year tax change calculations which provide projected personal income and payroll tax changes taking effect January 1st, 2011.
Wishing for sunshine

Wishing for sunshine

Happy new year, gardeners! Here's hoping that in the year ahead we enjoy good health and good gardening! 2010 was the year of storms, rain, hail, more rain, and blight. I don't think any of us will ever forget it.

Danger on ice warning

Aerating a water body helps prevent winterkill, which occurs when aquatic plants either die or reduce their oxygen production, leading to fish kill.