Opinion

Dear Editor Oct. 5, Prince Albert Parkland Health Region denied a request to have blood transfusions performed at the Spiritwood Health Complex.

It's amazing how short our memories are. Every year, winter arrives in a flurry of white snow, as it did this week. And every year, we all seem to experience mixed emotions, including surprise, by its arrival.

I would like to applaud REACT for trying to recycle plastic. The problem is it only applies to ones that have the arrow(s) and number(s) system.

This week has been one of those "gifts from heaven". The opportunity to travel back to see special friends, combined with the launch of my new book, are things I've looked forward to for several years.

As a member of the media, I had a different CUPlex experience from most people. I attended many, many cheque presentations and fundraisers, and saw the facilities in various stages of construction.

Ed, my neighbour next door, found he and Ruby had a house full of company Thanksgiving weekend. Ruby's sister and family showed up completely unexpectedly from Quebec. Ruby's sister, Ruth, never gives notice they are coming.

It is a sad time of year for many people, the end of golf season. If you're anything like me, you can't help but ask, "What happened this year?" One great round followed by one horrible round followed by a mediocre round.

Dear Editor A couple of our own Conservative MPs have been making the news the past few days, once again drawing attention to their mean-spirited outlook on representing us poor clods here in the Saskatchewan hinterland.

Dear Editor My question to Premier Brad Wall is, will the old government building in Battleford ever be replaced? It was an important part of Saskatchewan's history and all that's left of it is the foundation and a few photos.

The Humboldt Journal is 108 years old this week. Nearly 108 years ago (October 19 is the actual anniversary), Robert Telfer produced the first edition of The Humboldt Journal.