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Living beside a graveyard

Living beside a graveyard

Ed, my neighbour next door, is so excited Halloween is coming up that he has become obsessed with decorating his yard for the big night. This year he is after the graveyard look.
Loss of CWB to lead to rural depopulation

Loss of CWB to lead to rural depopulation

If Prime Minister Harper and his "hatchet man" Gerry Ritz have their way the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) will be as dead as the pyramids of Egypt.
Something is the only option left

Something is the only option left

Well, Humboldt, what are we going to do about the old CN Rail station? And don't say knock it down. If you've read the front page story, it's clear that demolition is off the table.
Tribute to Humboldt

Tribute to Humboldt

In these times of uncertainty, there is one thing that is certain and that is our community's ability to reach out and support a cause that really matters. September was Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Humboldt, for the second consecutive year.
NDP should occupy Saskatchewan

NDP should occupy Saskatchewan

Dear Editor The "Occupy Canada" movement that took place recently inspired me to write saying the NDP should once again occupy Saskatchewan before it is too late.
Looking for a sign

Looking for a sign

Last week I received a copy of a publication in which one of my weekly articles appeared.
Proof was in the padding

Proof was in the padding

Dear Editor I read "Padding the poll" (News-Optimist, Oct. 21) with mixed feelings. It made me laugh, but it also made me angry. I find this editorial to be a poor opinion. You are the ones who set up the online poll in the first place.
Pockets not deep enough for down payment gift

Pockets not deep enough for down payment gift

Dear Editor, I was appalled to read in this week's paper our city councillors have voted in favour of gifting $5,000 toward the down payment on a condo for residents who qualify (Housing down payment grant causes fireworks" News-Optimist Oct. 21).
Multi-taskers sheesh! Multi-task this!

Multi-taskers … sheesh! Multi-task this!

In recent travels, one half mile at a time, the minions of talk radio informed me the world is full of people who think they multitask.
Time to buy those tickets to Greece

Time to buy those tickets to Greece

In mid-September I wrote in this space, "We must be wary of any pie in the sky election promises.