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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.
Cleaning out the insides

Cleaning out the insides

Though my desk is usually less than tidy, I don't neglect my keyboard.
Misleading politicians are mistrusted

Misleading politicians are mistrusted

Dear Editor It is no wonder the public gets annoyed with politicians who sometimes say the stupidest things, especially those things that are said to mislead.
Cushy pensions endangered species

Cushy pensions endangered species

In this summer of union discontent, we are seeing another chapter in the great class struggle around which socialism defined itself. Yet paradoxically, the class that is ?struggling? is indeed the one with least to worry about.
Layoff theory a scare tactic

Layoff theory a scare tactic

Dear Editor Much has been said by the Saskatchewan School Boards Association and the Government of Saskatchewan with reference to avoiding the "Alberta experience" that has occurred this year with teacher layoffs in that province.
No need to compete with others?

No need to compete with others?

Ed, my neighbour next door, was upset to discover me removing the horseshoe pits in our backyard yesterday. Winning is a big deal with Ed. Out of a dozen games of horseshoes against me over the last few years, Ed has won most.