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Has the amalgamation gone astray?

Has the amalgamation gone astray?

I retired as principal/CEO from Carlton Trail Regional College about 15 years ago. We decided to remain in Humboldt because it is a great place to live.
What's stopping us?

What's stopping us?

This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Humboldt's Citizen of the Year for 2011. I also got to write about the accomplishments of the other five fine nominees for the award. And I have to say, I'm very impressed.
Letter from One Arrow First Nation

Letter from One Arrow First Nation

This letter is to bring to attention to current proposed changes to the province's regional college system and the concerns of One Arrow First Nation.
Details of merger need to be clear

Details of merger need to be clear

As a former employee of Carlton Trail Regional College (CTRC), I have been following the story as my town council raises concerns about the proposed merger between CTRC and St. Peter's College (SPC) in Muenster.
APAS fails to produce results

APAS fails to produce results

Dear Editor In the past several years there has been a concerted effort to establish an effective agricultural policy lobby in Saskatchewan.
Growth strategies on target

Growth strategies on target

Dear Editor In 2007, I became the chair of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce's Sustainable Growth Strategy for the New Saskatchewan Task Force.
Computer viruses ramp up global warming

Computer viruses ramp up global warming

My sister asked me recently to help her with a school paper on computer viruses. It got me thinking about how computer virus programmers should be considered the new bogeymen for the environmental movement to focus on.
Taxpayers tapped out

Taxpayers tapped out

While far from scientific, our website poll has turned up some interesting results when Credit Union CUPlex issues are the subject. A recent poll asked if the field house should be scrapped from the plans.
Is dodging it the only route to Internet safety?

Is dodging it the only route to Internet safety?

This Tuesday I discovered it was Safer Internet Day. I realize every cause, disease and controversy has its own day but this one just seemed relevant to me based on recent experiences. The Internet is a vital part of my life.
Oldest person title changes hands

Oldest person title changes hands

Dear Editor ?I enjoyed Danica Lorer's column, Time and technology keep marching 0n (Regional Optimist, Jan. 28.)?However, the centenarian she refers to as "the oldest person in Canada" is actually only the oldest person in Saskatchewan.