Opinion

If you have ever been in one of my boot camp classes, you have probably completed the dreaded treadmill test. This means that you have worn a heart rate monitor. If you haven't, you might wonder what is a heart rate monitor and what it does.

This month opens with the moon in its waning gibbous state, meaning it is reducing in illuminated size and the lit portion has a "humped" or "bulging outward" shape. The moon is also at apogee, 405,036 kilometres.

Happy Birthday Canada, Go Riders Go and let the bidding wars begin. July 1, could be one of the most exciting days in Canada for the entire year, for sports enthusiasts like myself in any case.

Dear Editor First, I must commend the designers of the Innovation Credit Union branches in North Battleford and Battleford on the foresight of incorporating trees and shrubs into their landscapes.

Holy Dyna, honey! Better clean up the place to make room, looks like we're getting company.

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.