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Waste management in name only

Waste management in name only

Dear Editor A recent decision of North Battleford's city council has, in effect, deprived one local citizen of the ability to use his greatest asset in life.
Pitching in to save Benson

Pitching in to save Benson

Living in Estevan in recent weeks has meant being at the epicentre of a natural disaster, but not quite. Estevan was by and large built on the high ground, and escaped the flooding that has plagued the Souris River. A smart move, it turns out.
Field goals, defensive pressure keeps coach awake

Field goals, defensive pressure keeps coach awake

With the exhibition schedule behind them, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have hit a snag on the way to the regular season.
How competitive are our taxes?

How competitive are our taxes?

Dear Editor I am interested in the latest information to and from city council regarding rating of property taxes comparing North Battleford to like communities. I live in a 972 square foot condo and my property taxes are just over $2,100.
Water as a commodity a bad deal for all Canadians

Water as a commodity a bad deal for all Canadians

Most Canadians don't give a thought to the absurdity of flushing their toilets with clean drinking water.
Crossing the thin line between the truth and a lie

Crossing the thin line between the truth and a lie

Ed, my neighbour next door, feels there is no problem in stretching the truth so that it sounds a little more interesting than it might really be.
Honour Canadian armed forces

Honour Canadian armed forces

Dear Editor As the combat mission in Afghanistan transitions into other military activities, the Royal Canadian Legion would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to those service men and women, and their families, who have served with distinction and sa
Caring at the core of prairie culture

Caring at the core of prairie culture

The sun has set on the longest day of the year and what a long day it was.
Knowing the past, and keeping it

Knowing the past, and keeping it

Historic buildings in Humboldt kept popping up on the Journal's radar last week.
Salt away these tips for better health

Salt away these tips for better health

It is everywhere. Reduced sodium this. No salt added that. On and on. It?s no wonder we think sodium (salt) is a bad thing. Although sodium has a bad reputation, our body does require it to function properly.