Opinion

In a vain attempt to dispose of books that haven't been cracked open in years, I've decided to re-read them. The first one I chose, Kept for the Master's Use, was copyrighted in 1895 and first published after the author's death.

Dear Editor Having been, for many years, a close observer of the negative effects of an almost total reliance on property taxes for funding local education in the United States, I must admit I felt a bit hopeful when the Saskatchewan Party government

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

The moon is new March 1 and again March 30. Jupiter is five degrees away March 10. Full moon occurs March 16, and, in a repeat of last month, Spica, Mars and Saturn join in March 18, 19 and 20.

Another week closer to spring, another hoar frost rain coming around Aug. 22. A fearless forecast or a wild guess? Write it down, we will see. The days are noticeably longer and the temperature outside has been better.

As a parent, and as a person who helps other parents, I sometimes get sucked into the latest parenting trends, or the hottest parenting tips. I want to somehow use someone else's parenting success that they had with their children on my own.

With St. Patrick's Day around the corner, I am reminded of my visit some 15 years ago to Ireland, the Emerald Isle. And what better occupation during these frigid, wintery days than to think green thoughts.

Dear Editor Maybe the Ritz should shower some of that wrath of his on his government (Vic's View, Regional Optimist, Feb. 13).

Ed, my neighbour next door, has had to go on some high blood pressure medicine. He is one to salt, to pepper and to butter his food generously. Ed claims food is tasteless without these big three seasonings.

Dear Editor In the Saskatchewan Wheat and Barley Commission Elections, farmers have rejected Ritz's poster children candidates.