Opinion

This province is alive with culture. I was lucky enough to spend Sunday afternoon at the Word On The Street festival in Saskatoon listening to the voices of some of my friends and some of my literary heroes.

The next time you catch yourself making a snide remark about North Battleford's fire chief or one of his deputies using a department vehicle to drive to the store for a litre of milk, think about what could have happened Wednesday to homes in the Kil

Ed, my neighbour next door, is feeling frustrated. He cannot control the weather and must wait to get going again at his harvest after recent rains. Ed is sure that once you are retired like me, life is frustration free.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

There really is nothing worse for a person in somewhat of a hurry than getting caught on a city street behind a vehicle that's travelling 30 km/h or so below the speed limit when the streets are in good condition, and there are no children running ar

There's a lot to be said for new blood in any organization, but Brad Pattinson's return to the city council table this week is a reminder that sometimes a veteran voice, with a familiar agenda, can also spark new life.

Dear Editor Regarding "Dust riles Riverbend Trailer Park residents" (News-Optimist, Sept. 14), welcome to club. Many of us in the heavy oil area have lived with thick dust for years.

I was in a small town in China, Ganzi, if you're interested in looking it up, like a surprising number of people my age, trying somehow to find myself in the dust, eight-hour bus rides and chaos that is still most of Asia off the beaten track.

I had an interesting discussion with North Battleford-based Liberal leader Ryan Bater the other day.

Dear Editor Waseca is in dire need of upgrades and maintenance for our recreational facilities. Friends of Waseca was started as a fundraising group to raise money and awareness of this.