Opinion

One of the numerous gifts my seven-year-old daughter Katrina received over Christmas was a science experiment kit, with seven experiments. There's the ubiquitous volcano, a weather station, a geological dig and a few others.

Dear Editor "Cap on trade?" Was that an error by John Cairns (Shutting the door on the year of the politician, News-Optimist Jan.

Much thanks and appreciation towards the person who turned in a purse that was left in the Walmart parking lot Saturday. Your kind and honest gesture was appreciated. Jeanna Wappel

An newspaper's opinions pages have traditionally been venues for a mixture of newsroom generated comment and comment from the readership through letters to the editor.

Saskatchewan winters bring dreams of far off destinations, sunny beaches and exotic food and beverages. I know many people from the community who have been away lately or are anxiously counting down to the day printed on their airline voucher.

We all have a limit when it comes to achieving our health and fitness goals. We all have a weakness. We all have something holding us back. We all have something that is keeping us from succeeding.

As we have seen in the news this year, and especially through the first half of the NHL season, is the major concern over concussions, head shots and fighting. Of course there have been calls to ban all head shots to prevent concussions.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

The visit of his family during the recent holiday season led Ed, my neighbour next door, to give certain family members name labels.

Thousands of years ago, the Mayan culture developed a calendar to use to keep track of days and events, much like we use the Gregorian calendar.