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Renovate your recipes

Renovate your recipes

Do you have a favourite recipe that you would like to make healthier? Perhaps it is a recipe that has been passed down from family or shared by friends. With just a few changes, many older recipes can be updated to make them healthier.
The moon is in a new phase

The moon is in a new phase

April begins with the moon at its new phase ? almost in front of the sun.
Keep our children close

Keep our children close

Dear Editor We need care homes for children in the Battlefords. There are five group homes in North Battleford providing for those requiring 24-hour care for individuals18 years or older.
Kitty cats is dumb

Kitty cats is dumb

?We are getting an indoor cat,? Momma Bear states with clear calm conviction. ?If cats were meant to be in the damn house, God would have taught them to make houses!? I froth at the mouth and decidedly assert my thoughts on the matter.
Elections are decided by those who vote

Elections are decided by those who vote

Story:Dear Editor Many Canadians will quite reasonably ask what has really changed now the federal election is officially underway. The major parties have been campaigning for months, so it's understandable many people have already tuned out.
Abuse of parliamentary democracy dangerous

Abuse of parliamentary democracy dangerous

Dear Editor I am astounded by the fact pollsters are saying a large number of Canadians think the fact the Harper government has been found to be in contempt of Parliament is just an example of more "political games," as Stephen Harper has alleged.
Random kindness

Random kindness

A bouquet to the gentleman who bought us lunch at Wendy's last year. It was March 2010; we were at Wendy's in Lloydminster. My four young children and I were travelling home to British Columbia and stopped for lunch.
Salting away scary driving experiences

Salting away scary driving experiences

Oh no, it's going into the other lane. I'm in the other lane. Take foot off gas. Steer into the skid. Keep your eyes where you want to go. My camera bag falling on me from the passenger seat. Don't let it spin, or you'll roll.
NDP plant a money tree

NDP plant a money tree

Dear Editor After hearing a bit more about the Saskatchewan NDP policy debate, I now understand why they put a tree for the cover of their final draft. It's the money tree. That is the only logical explanation I can offer.
Respect the power of words and choose carefully

Respect the power of words and choose carefully

Words strung together into phrases can have such power. They can swirl in a person's head for years if they sting deep enough or they can provide a lingering reminder of love or strength.