Opinion

Linda's Lines

Dear Editor Once again, neighbourhoods and residents in North Battleford are reeling from news of armed thugs engaging law enforcement in running gun battles. Once again, citizens are being asked to “help” by reporting crime.

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National Hockey League fans are witnessing history and most of us do not even realize it. The rule of thumb, among fans and media, is that by American Thanksgiving we should know where teams stand for the rest of the year.

I always see this time of year as a clean slate, a new beginning. We all think about the possibilities going forward into a brand new year. And there are so many possibilities that 2018 can bring.

Neighbourly Advice According to Ed

It’s safe to say 2017 was a successful year for Tisdale and area. The biggest reason is because of the almost $20 million in new developments we’ve seen start last year.

Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau once remarked that Canada’s relationship with the United States was like sleeping next to an elephant: “No matter how friendly and even-tempered is the beast, one is affected by every twitch and grunt.

“This year is the 32nd anniversary of me not getting the G.I. Joe aircraft carrier for Christmas.” So said the Facebook post that crossed my feed a few days after Christmas, 2017. It featured a photo of the USS Flagg, in the original box.

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