Opinion

Among the several reasons I did not take after my father and grandfathers before him as a farmer was this little thing called $2 wheat.

If you have a needle tree (evergreen) in your landscape you’ve probably noticed some discolouration (yellowing or browning) in some of the interior needles around this time.

Another era of prohibition has ended. As of yesterday, Oct. 17, the use of recreational marijuana was legalized in Canada. The alcohol prohibition experiment in Saskatchewan was in effect from 1916 to 1924.

Dear Editor The Battlefords North West Historical Society has become aware of the Town of Battleford’s intention to demolish the historical St. Vital Church in Battleford. In the Battlefords Regional Optimist dated Sept.

It is amazing that already I have sowed the seeds of sanity in my home! Yes, even though winter is not officially here, some time over the weekend was spent happily seeding the chosen herbs for my culinary and health forays.

A brand-new bridge in the RM of Clayton collapsed within hours of it being open to the public. The RM is saying there was no geotechnical investigation done before the bridge was built, something that’s highly irregular.

I was telling Ed that we are a little chilly because we have a dead pilot light for our fireplace. Of course, Ed instructed me to light the pilot light and get a fire in the fireplace.

Winston Churchill Parker of Okotoks, Alta., served in the RCAF and spent years as a German POW. Now 100 years old, he is one of our honoured living Canadian veterans. Read his story here: www.elinorflorence.com/blog/ww2-pow

During the Second World War, Prime Minister W.L. Mackenzie King wanted Canadians to cut back on drinking. In a national radio broadcast on Dec.

The big question for young couples just starting out is whether to move out of that downtown condo unit and borrow to buy a home. This becomes especially critical if you’re planning a family or if a baby is already on the way.