Opinion

Dear Editor Why is it common with some people to call a slough, a marsh, or a treed area, wasteland? When untouched wildlife and/or pasture land is sliced, diced and mutilated it is called "developed.

Mathematics was never my long suit, but I do recall that, in any balanced diagram, the focal point is the precise spot where all lines cross or, if you would have it that way, the spot from which all lines emanate.

I love this province and time after time I have defended it, described its beauty and praised its personalities. During the summer holidays, I like nothing more than exploring the small towns and cities always finding new sources of pride.

There are many detox drinks, supplements and diets on the market. All vary in their duration and price. What are they all about? And are they good for us? The point of a detoxification is to rid your body of toxins that can build up over time.

Dear Editor Saturday, about 25 former students from Battleford Collegiate Institute are meeting for lunch at Vera's Diner in Battleford. They are coming from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

You can tell an election is in the air in Ontario. The hot air has carried on an easterly current all the way to Saskatchewan. Quick, get me a doctor! I can't breathe! The Globe and Mail reported Aug.

Dear Editor On Labour Day we ask: what has gone so wrong in Canada for working people? There was a time in Canada - not that very long ago - when a working person could expect to have a family-supporting job throughout their life.

Change happens, even when we don't want it to, even when we don't expect it, even when we don't think it is even possible. It has been a season to watch things shift, to measure growth and to remember how things were.

I guess, more than anything, I'm just curious when this all happened? You can't bend over to tie up your shoes. You are completely out of breath from climbing just one set of stairs.

Recently, Ed, my neighbour next door, was disgusted with a news statement that said: "As little as fifteen minutes of exercise a day can add years to your life." "There is nothing that can add years to your life," insisted Ed.