Opinion

Dear Editor In 2013, we mark the Year of the Korean War Veteran and the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice.

Dear Editor Many years ago, while on a student tour of the former USSR - sponsored and funded by the U.S. government - I had a chance to meet and converse with ordinary citizens there.

The house next door is getting a major facelift and in the process its façade is being removed. Let me explain.

I see the first true sign that spring has arrived - dandelions in bloom! Which means the lawn maintenance season has just begun. Maintaining a lawn requires three essential ingredients: proper watering, mowing and fertility. This week: Watering.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

We've all seen it. One of the most predominant aspects of our newly denuded landscape is garbage. It's everywhere.

Dear Editor The sign in front of a middle school informed parents, "No classes this week due to state assessments.We resume your child's real education in two weeks.

Dear Editor In reference to "Information gap breeds fear of GM foods" (Regional Optimist April 18) by Jenny Walls, the information gap the writer refers to is consumers' lack of education.

Dear Editor, A big bouquet and thank you to all the staff and doctors of Battlefords Union Hospital. Recently we had an emergency surgery in our family and the staff and doctors at BUH were amazing. We attended the hospital at 9 p.m.

As much as 50 per cent of household water is applied to your lawn. The easiest way to cut your water bill then is simply to stop watering your lawn. But to do that you need to use low maintenance grasses.