Opinion

The moon begins the year just past full phase. The next significant event is Jan. 11, when Venus is just 1.5 degrees north of Luna. Jan. 13, Jupiter is snuggled up close at three degrees north, but Jan 14, Mercury is even closer at two degrees away.

I still remember the thrill I felt when our children and then our grandchildren proudly spouted: “One, two, three … seven, eight, nine, ten.” Since we are officially bilingual in Canada, all three of them also touted “Un, deux, trois….

Dear Editor I’d like to take this moment to say that I am truly unhappy with the decision made to knock the old Saskatchewan Hospital down. It was built sometime between 1911-1913 and has been made a place of memories for so many people.

Dear Editor To the community: I think we should reopen the Radisson hall because it is good for group gatherings. People could go there and fix it up and clean it. They could go and just re-do it all, but it definitely should be opened.

Mandevillas are a genus (and the common name) of a vine that is tropical or subtropical in origin. It was first described as a genus in 1840 and is commonly called rocktrumpet.

A few weeks ago the world entered a new year: 2021. Like many people, I am relieved to leave 2020 behind. It was a difficult year that put enormous pressures on my mental health.

A wild wind howls through the trees outside my window tonight as I tap out this column. We had quite the storm. Before dawn I rumbled out of the yard in my school bus, flipping on the windshield wipers to deal with a few drops of rain.

At work yesterday, while happily boiling water to make a cup of cocoa, I was made keenly aware of the fire hazards involved in such an act.

Happy New Year. This can be a good year for you, in spite of all that is going on in the world around us. The key lies in the choices we make.

Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, scoffed at my plans for improved health in this new year. I am planning to become 44 per cent improved in my memory, concentration and focus.