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Have Riders lost their "Rider Pride"?

The 2011 CFL season has gotten off to a disastrous, and unexpected, start for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. And of their three consecutive losses to open the campaign, their most recent defeat is by far the worst.
Slashing tires? Keying cars?

Slashing tires? Keying cars?

Last weekend we headed down to Minot and to be honest with you, in the back of my mind, I wondered if it was a good idea. I mean, I had heard the 'stories' about how the residents of Minot felt about the residents of Saskatchewan.
Penny Buhr Johnson makes the cut

Penny Buhr Johnson makes the cut

According to her mother, Penny Buhr Johnson of Caronport has been singing since before she started speaking. It looks like all that singing has paid off as the singer has been selected as one of 10 individuals for the CNIB iFactor Star Search.
Antiques road show in Manor

Antiques road show in Manor

It's not every day that a well-known radio personality comes to Manor, but on July 16, antiques appraiser Verne Reese came to the Legion Community Hall, bringing with him the knowledge for which he is famous, and the sense of humour that entertains s

Al's Calvillo getting better with age

Sports wrap-up with Bruce Penton
RCMP report

RCMP report

Local police received 59 calls this week. Our report will not include events involving mental health issues. A 911 call was received from an individual complaining that threats were being issued to him.
Manor Fun Daze - the show will go on

Manor Fun Daze - the show will go on

Wet rodeo grounds resulted in the cancellation of Manor Fun Daze last month, but organizers say that due to the wind and heat, the show will go on. Manor will be home to the annual event on Saturday, July 23.

Pause for Reflection

It isn't often that I see the Lord's hand at work so clearly through what I try to do in this weekly column. Sometimes it feels like a weakly column.

CWB on the hit list

Ever since the polls closed on the recent federal election and it became clear the Conservative government had managed a majority in Parliament it was clear the Canadian Wheat Board and its monopoly position to sell export bound wheat, durum and barl

: Lobbyists have shifted to the right

A friend of mine got me thinking about how dramatically lobbying has shifted in Saskatchewan. At issue was an inquiry he had received from the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation about becoming a CTF member for its annual fee of $150.