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Pass the Potatoes Please

Many or most of you know that my passion is family. I grew up in a great family and we lived in a wonderful home. Our home was one that was created and specifically designed to grow a strong family.
Canada Post food drive Saturday

Canada Post food drive Saturday

Estevan's annual opportunity to restock the shelves at the Salvation Army Food Bank will come Saturday. The employees of the Estevan Canada Post Office and their families will hold their 17 th Food Bank Drive Saturday morning.
Saddle ride a welcome treat for those getting back on the trail

Saddle ride a welcome treat for those getting back on the trail

They had to wait longer than they would have liked to get back out on the trails, but the Souris Valley Trekkers were able to hold their saddle horse trail ride on the weekend, bringing horse lovers together again.

Riders no longer riding high

Can a team hit rock bottom twice in one season? That appears to be the case with the Saskatchewan Roughriders who, according to "new" head coach Ken Miller, hit rock bottom on August 18 in Toronto with a 24-18 loss to the Argos which dropped their re

Jets highlight the 'new' NHL season

So much is new on the eve of the 2011-12 National Hockey League season that the league should consider adding an initial: The NNHL - the New National Hockey League.

Public projects still necessary in booming economy

I had an interesting discussion with North Battleford-based Liberal leader Ryan Bater the other day.

Is fall really the best season?

He said Fall is a busy season. It's maybe the busiest three months in the calendar year. Things are definitely happening. Sports are huge in the fall. Hockey is back. The CFL playoff races heat up, and the NFL season has kicked off.

Brave new world of food science

It would be more than a decade ago now that I listened to speaker Dr. Lowell Catlett, a futurist and economist from New Mexico State University. It was one of those presentations that left a rather lasting mark with a then much younger journalist.

Since when are all of my friends cats?

I've noticed the weirdest trend on Facebook lately. More and more of my Facebook friends have been turning into animals. No, I'm serious. Every time I sign into my account, I see that 30 or more of my friends have changed their profile pictures.

Applying ancient Chinese practices in Estevan's landscape

If you want to make changes to your home or lifestyle, considering feng shui is one option that could be exactly the change one needs. Feng shui is an art and a lifestyle that means coexisting in an environment that is balanced and harmonious.