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Ice and snow a hazard of life in Saskatchewan

Ice and snow a hazard of life in Saskatchewan

I am afraid I am going to be a "bad Saskatchewanian" again and ruffle more feathers with more whining about life in general here. You guessed it, my column is about the cold and snowy weather that has made everyone bat crazy.
Millions, billions, trillions, zillions ...

Millions, billions, trillions, zillions ...

Watching the news the other day, my wife and I saw a term that isn't very common - yet. It was peta, and no, not the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, but as a prefix - as in one quadrillion of something.
Biting the hand that feeds

Biting the hand that feeds

Dear Editor There comes a time when you just have to say what's on your mind, especially when you are not the only one thinking it. Put plainly, I'm having difficulties wrapping my mind around the City of North Battleford's tax increases.
Integrity essential for unity

Integrity essential for unity

Dear Editor At the 2009 convention of the New Democratic Party of Saskatchewan, at which Dwain Lingenfelter was chosen leader, a resolution was passed by the membership in opposition to further nuclear power development in Saskatchewan. Mr.
Stinking to high heaven

Stinking to high heaven

Ed, my neighbour next door, popped over to our house at the wrong time last week. When he arrived, there was the smell of burnt rubber in the living room.
Time is not ripe for NHL in Saskatchewan

Time is not ripe for NHL in Saskatchewan

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective
No slur intended

No slur intended

Last week I submitted a photo and a wee rant about the pigeon droppings on 100th Street. When I commented on the owner of the building, I just meant he lived in another country so, because of that, we have never seen him.
We need new thinking, new practices

We need new thinking, new practices

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective
Snow clearing crews doing a good job

Snow clearing crews doing a good job

I think almost everyone would agree on the need for an "enough already with the snow" movement. I've lived in Battleford for 20 years and this is the most snow I've ever seen.
Selling is good! Giving is silly!

Selling is good! Giving is silly!

Ed, my neighbor next door, and I can agree on a few things, but often it gets down to head shaking, muttering and the feeling between us both that the thinking of the other one is off track or derailed all together.
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