Opinion

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.

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.

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.

Today is Sunday. Snow is falling. When my wife looked out on a white world, she purred, ?Such pristine beauty.? I grumbled an ill-mannered response. ?Dammit all. I?m tired of shovelling pristine beauty. I?m tired of this rotten winter.

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, held Feb. 13-20, is an opportunity for Saskatchewan people to celebrate the fine work teachers do every day for their students, schools and communities.

Dear Editor I'm tired of today's tax-loathing political discourse.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has been away the last three weeks. I have missed Ed, in a peaceful, restful way.

Have you ever wondered why Humboldt was built around the railyard and train station? Yes, the telegraph station and the Carlton Trail are historically significant and important to Humboldt, I am not saying otherwise.

There are a lot of things the people of Saskatchewan take seriously. There's health care, and there's roads, and education. And then, somewhere in there, there are the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Rather than incite violence in the community with my thoughts on the Credit Union CUPlex council meeting this week, I thought I would talk about curling.