Opinion

You had to be there to appreciate the passion of the moment: I was standing in the doorway of our canvas garage, waiting for a friend to pick me up for a toastmaster's meeting.

It is that time of year again, Twilight! The Twilight fans and moms are currently getting their Edward or Jacob fix at the local movie theatre.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

Sleep. Who has time for it? Right? Have you ever really considered the importance of sleep? At this hectic time of year many people have a hard time keeping things regular.

Dear Editor School groups, Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Cubs and every other group that has planted trees need to understand the future of your hard earned investment in our future.

Wow, that was fast. I've barely figured out I should be filling 2011 in the blank on my cheques and it is already time to change. A year can bring about many changes in the world, the community and in ourselves.

You would think 10 years notice would be enough time to start making changes. When it comes to health care spending by Canadian governments, that's simply not the case.

I recently had a group discussion around the word courage, and what it means to be courageous. However, I sometimes think we look to the extremes and too far into history to be able to recognize courageous behaviour and actions in our own lives.

It's that time of year again Christmas! To many, it is the best time of year. To those trying to lose weight, it can be the worst.

Ed, my neighbour next door, is still harping on about the fact that I'm working the night shift in December.