Opinion

It wasn't all that long ago Saskatchewan was stagnating. Hordes of young people were forced to leave the province to pursue work in their desired fields. I can speak of this from personal experience, because I was one of them.

The sun has renewed warmth. What little snow we had is a memory. The passage of winter and arrival of spring has drawn more and more people back into one of the Battlefords most popular extreme sports. Going for a walk.

In my first year of university, I took a mandatory course on Third World issues. My second large research paper for the class dealt with malaria in Burma. The process of writing the paper was a deeply edifying one.

Budgets are tough. Keeping my cheque book balanced is a chore I usually put off until it is time to pay the bills. But I live within my means and my income and expenses usually line up with a few dollars left over for a rainy day fund.

This weekend marks my seven year anniversary owning Northern Athletic Club. It has been a whirlwind seven years where almost every aspect of my life has changed.

Newspaper columnists are expected to avoid entering in argument in print with readers. I am breaking the rule because of a faceless fellow who apparently has no name.

Dear Editor April 9 marks the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

There were two, deep mud holes in the alley between 106th and 107th Streets in the 900 block. I stopped at the City yards at 9 a.m. and mentioned to some of the employees that, if they had time, they should check it out, as it was a hazard.

Ed, my neighbour next door, claims it wasn't his fault. A nasty virus has picked on him while he has been minding his own business and leaving everyone else alone. "Those viruses are sneaky. You never see them coming.

"Getting old is for the birds." That is how I used to feel. Now, however, I have reclaimed my life. How about you? Do you feel old? I think it is all a matter of the mind. I really believe age is irrelevant.