Opinion

Dear Editor At a recent community meeting at the North Battleford Library concerning this July’s pipeline break and oil spill, two things quickly became apparent.

When we have our independence, we have so much, so very, very much. When my mom had to give up her driver’s license I became aware of all she lost when she handed over that little plastic card that gave her permission to drive.

By Marjorie Cripps, illustrated by Val Lawton Published by Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing $12.

Since I’ve almost, but not completely, retired from my work, I’m treating myself to tea at Tim Hortons a couple of times a week.

My son once challenged my "state of happy" and asked me to compare my life to my friends who are single, retired, have paid off their home and are able to make decisions about their future without money being an issue.

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There’s not a person on the Prairies without a crack in their ash So, you’ve got a crack in your ash? Well who doesn’t? Walking would be difficult without one don’t you think? Get it? Ha ha.

The reality is that for-profit provision of health-care services is commonplace among industrialized countries with universal health care

Métis soldier Ben Ballendine returned to Battleford after the Second World War without seeing his baby son. He never knew that both his son and his grandson followed the family tradition and joined the British Army.

The moon is new as October begins, aligning Oct. 3 with Venus in the western evening sky. Venus, as the evening star, will be quite obvious, but the sliver of the moon may be a difficult observation. Look for it about five degrees above Venus.