Opinion

On Thursday, June 23, 2011, I was driving to Saskatoon for an appointment. Between Bruno and the junction of Hwys. 5 and 2, approaching the crest of a hill, my automobile died.

Every year at about this time, when a new crop of high school graduates gets ready to leave the first part of their lives behind, people tend to get reflective about their lives thus far, in comparison to what that young high school graduate thought

The moon is full July 14, which means 14 days earlier was new moon, so Canada Day starts the monthly cycle: new moon, first quarter (7.4 days later) (watch for Saturn within eight degrees); full moon (14.8 days after new); last quarter (July 22 - 22.

It was one of those rare events where nothing prevented me from accepting an invitation to an out-of-town family celebration.

With the spring came spades and puddles, soon replaced by the birth of new animals including six new goslings swimming around the pond. The heat increased and the frosty nights are gone.

Dear Editor A recent decision of North Battleford's city council has, in effect, deprived one local citizen of the ability to use his greatest asset in life.

Living in Estevan in recent weeks has meant being at the epicentre of a natural disaster, but not quite. Estevan was by and large built on the high ground, and escaped the flooding that has plagued the Souris River. A smart move, it turns out.

With the exhibition schedule behind them, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have hit a snag on the way to the regular season.

Dear Editor I am interested in the latest information to and from city council regarding rating of property taxes comparing North Battleford to like communities. I live in a 972 square foot condo and my property taxes are just over $2,100.

Most Canadians don't give a thought to the absurdity of flushing their toilets with clean drinking water.