Opinion

A friend sent me a picture of neon sign that read: "Save the Earth. It's the only planet with wine." Many people in our province are exploring and enjoying the world of grape wines for a variety of reasons: celebration, food enhancement, relaxation.

It's a busy life we lead, but it doesn't matter how snowy and dreary it gets there are always ways to keep busy.

Dear Editor I have now attended two marches with Idle No More and have been extremely impressed as to the peaceful nature of the movement. There is a gentle dedication in INM that recognizes the inherent good that is in most people.

The government reckoned it's time to hang the PFRA pastures. It's an ideological thing. We'll throw it over to Saskatchewan - let those cowboys swing. Now the Saskatchewan Party's got a hot potato, it's a political fiasco.

As the holiday season concludes, it is usually a time when we look back and re-evaluate our priorities. Typically over the holidays, we remember family members and friends, and spend time with them. But come Jan.

Ed, my neighbour next door, is still in Mexico on this last day of December 2012. This year, the New Year will arrive without the usual clang of pots and pans and shouts and whistles on Ed and Ruby's front steps at midnight.

It's been awhile since my last rant and I just wanted to take a moment to bring readers up to speed on the progress in North Battleford's downtown core, or not, since then.

It's pretty sad when one of our province's claims to fame is leading the country in drinking and driving.

Dear Editor I would like to respond to the question posed in the Jan. 4 letters to the editor, "N. B'ford, which side are we on?" After reading Mr.

Our website poll this week is about New Year's resolutions. I didn't make any, so I'm batting a thousand. I learned long ago not to set the bar too high for myself, or I would be disappointed in the results.