Opinion

The June 24 blockade of the highway running between Battleford and North Battleford, had motorists uttering a loud chorus of coarse words. Blockades have that effect on people.

North Battleford councillor Trent Houk, Battleford mayor Chris Odishaw and others are on the record this week calling for tighter enforcement of laws put in place to protect people and property.

Dear Editor I have just paid another visit to the Salvation Gallery in Paynton, which is also Marianne Taubensee's studio.

Here we go! The Saskatchewan Roughriders held their first official practice of 2010 Sunday after declaring their roster a few days prior.

"Why would you try to paint the exterior of your house when we are into a season of never ending rain?" asked Ed, my neighbour next door. "I'm an incurable optimist," I answered. "More like you're not in your right mind," snapped Ed.

I guess I shouldn't have been surprised my daughter would want to be a princess. We did name her Jazmine and in popular, Disneyfied culture it is a regal name.

Dear Editor I am a special care aid at River Heights Lodge in North Battleford. I have been employed at RHL for 17 years and love the job of caring for our seniors.

With the all-star game fast approaching it's time to take a look at the first half performances and some of the surprises, disappointments and as usual, some of the "I told you so" stories I'm growing famous for.

Dear Editor One doesn't have to listen long on many American TV or radio news channels to realize much of what appears on it is fueled by high-energy appeals to one's most basic primative instincts, such as fear, hatred, and loathing.

Story:The massive billion dollars or so being spend on security for the G8/G20 summit this week, has many asking some hard questions.