Opinion

Mental Health Awareness Week wrapped up recently, and ironically, on the tail of the many activities organized in this community, comes a visit to North Battleford city council by Prairie North Health Region CEO David Fan to seek support for a new Sa

While the price at the gas pumps should have more and more of us using alternate modes of transportation, the Battlefords remain a personal vehicle driven community.

If you are like me, you are still trying to get your jaw off the floor over the results of the May 2 election. The results were stunning. The Conservatives didn't just get back in, but do so with a majority.

Dear Editor I have been filled with anger, disgust, and sadness since I learned of James Larose getting sentenced for killing his six month-old-son (Larose sentenced for manslaughter, Regional Optimist, April 29).

Dear Editor Within hours of the realization that the earthquake in Japan had played havoc with a nuclear power plant in that country, a CBC Radio reporter spoke to a nuclear scientist in Vienna. He was both defensive and dismissive, in my opinion.

With summer fast approaching, many people start to consider taking the summer off from the gym because they are going to workout outside or they're just too busy to squeeze in gym time.

Dear Editor Organ donation saves lives. I know, because almost 10 years ago, an organ donation saved mine. A family had the courage, at a very difficult time, to have something positive result from a tragic situation.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has decided that somebody better make a crazy glue to hold this world together. ?Everything is falling apart these days.

The first time I ever experienced travelling through a roundabout was in November of 2000. I was in London, being driven by a fellow Canadian who temporarily "forgot" how to both drive on the left side of the road, and how to negotiate a roundabout.

?They closed the wrong hospital.? That?s what Sask. Party MLA and former finance minster Rod Gantefoer told me in March when we were discussing the new helicopter air ambulance service project he is spearheading.