Opinion

Dear Editor In reference to Brian Zinchuk's From the Top of the Pile, "Is it worth going to reunions" (News-Optimist Aug. 22), I can not agree with Brian on this one.

As I write this, life just became easier for me. We are furiously packing the kids for their first day of school.

Dear Editor Murray Mandrych will never read this but, I see in his syndicated column of April 20 that he is on again about how farmers feared and hated the Canadian Wheat Board.

Dear Editor It was with great regret that the partners - City of North Battleford, Town of Battleford and the Battlefords United Way - had to make the hard decision to cancel BridgeFest 2012.

An article published online on Sept. 1 (The Associated Press) reported that authorities in New Hampshire arrested a women four times in just 26 hours.

It has been a busy summer filled with gatherings of friends and family, work all over the province and time to explore new regions. I revisited one of my favourite places last week with my favourite people.

Dear Editor On occasion, I have been to the Battlefords Union Hospital for tests, emergency services and to visit people. The day after the power outage, I was sent to the hospital for some tests.

Ed, my neighbor next door, had no sympathy for me when I told him our relaxed holiday turned out to be a do-it-yourself experience. We like to take the train from Minot, North Dakota to Vancouver, Washington.

Life is challenging. We can view life's issues as problems or as opportunities for growth. There is no question stress impacts our weight loss or gain. We also know stress is virtually unavoidable.

Being a member of a town, village or city council can sometimes be a thankless job.