Opinion

Friday is band council election day at Poundmaker First Nation. Democracy appears alive and well on the First Nation that has been beleaguered with municipal strife and bad press for the past couple of years.

Ed, my neighbour next door, was a bachelor last week, as Ruby, his wife, was in Edmonton for some appointments and family matters. The rainy, dull weather forced Ed to work on his machinery out at his farm.

What happened to track and field? It may be the shortest athletic season on the high school calendar, but it always offered a chance for the highly competitive and talented to shine on an individual basis, to set goals and to push past personal bests

Hope is a wonderful word for those of us dealing with the black clouds of depression. We cling to it as an overhanging cliff edge, with the knowledge that this is our lifesaver. Yes, never let us forget this fact.

It's done. Humboldt's RBC Cup, an event we've been preparing for for years, has come to a close. What a week it was.

Just five more sleeps! For months I've anticipated attending my first district Toastmasters (TM) conference and the time is almost here. If the event is even as close to being as intense as my excitement, it promises to be quite the bang-up affair.

It's a typical morning. Katrina announces she doesn't want to go to school today. I try not to fight with her, as I have a busy morning.

Dear Editor One of the undisputed facts of life today is the ever-widening income gap between the very rich and everyone else, just about everywhere in the world.

I would like to send a bouquet and a huge thank you to Brian Squire for being excited about disc golf and for helping me with my dog. A true gentlemen! Heather O'Neil North Battleford

Dear Editor The culture of any community belongs to those who make it. The vibrancy and diversity of cultural life is a result of the talent, creativity, and dedication that emerges from within the community itself.