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Immigrants make communities stronger

Immigrants make communities stronger

North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater made an interesting statement during a recent council meeting when he commented on a report delivered by officials from the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre.
Why look at real estate for sale, with no money to buy?

Why look at real estate for sale, with no money to buy?

Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, knows I waste too much time browsing the listings of houses for sale. Most sensible people are only interested in homes for sale if they are in the market to buy one.
People are hopping mad about the Trans Mountain pipeline decision

People are hopping mad about the Trans Mountain pipeline decision

Oh, boy, are people mad about the Trans Mountain court decision. This past year I have had two columns go absolutely viral. The first was my analysis of the Gerald Stanley trial.
Women’s sports need more coverage

Women’s sports need more coverage

Last week I wrote about the incredible history-making round played by Canadian golfer Brooke Henderson. Yet there was an important note I left out that I thought I would save for this week.
Murders at Shaunavon’s Grand Hotel

Murders at Shaunavon’s Grand Hotel

On March 16, 1940, Mah Sai, a Chinese baker in Shaunavon, was playing solitaire in a sheltered corner of the Grand Hotel rotunda when he witnessed the fatal shooting of RCMP Sgt. Arthur Julian Barker.
New editor excited to be in Humboldt

New editor excited to be in Humboldt

My name’s Devan Tasa and I’m the new editor of the Humboldt Journal.
Politicians wrong to pick Trump over Trudeau on trade

Politicians wrong to pick Trump over Trudeau on trade

There’s little we can do about the trade problems at the international level that are so critical to us.
Ladder Valley

Ladder Valley

By Donna Miller Published by Your Nickel's Worth Publishing $21.95 ISBN Based on her life story, Donna Miller’s Ladder Valley reads more like a psychological thriller than a memoir.
FASD: Let’s talk about it

FASD: Let’s talk about it

Monday, Sept. 10 at 9:09 a.m. North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater will join the Battlefords FASD Committee for a moment of silence in front of City Hall to recognize those affected with FASD.
The power of encouragement

The power of encouragement

These past several weeks I’ve been cleaning out filing cabinet drawers; with few exceptions, they contain material about activities I’ve been involved in, stories I’ve written for various publications and, of course, 20 years worth of weekly articles
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