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What themed retirement community would you want to live in?

What themed retirement community would you want to live in?

He Said Retirement communities designed to attract specific, like-minded people are becoming a big deal for baby boomers. Neither the He nor She writers of this section are very close to retiring yet, but we can still dream.
No justice for future generations

No justice for future generations

Looking back over this week and some of the events that have been in the news, I've been considering a very difficult issue.
Bryce Harper a phenom in waiting

Bryce Harper a phenom in waiting

He hasn't played a single game in the big leagues yet, but Bryce Harper may already be more of a household name than 80 per cent of Major League Baseball players. If he's not a household name where you happen to live, just wait.
20 years, over 1,000 columns, and still wondering where is the good life now?

20 years, over 1,000 columns, and still wondering where is the good life now?

Twenty years ago, I dragged Yorkton This Week editor Murray Lyons into my school newspaper office during a career day, handed him a handful of newspapers, and asked him to critique it.
A lack of direction for ecominded youth

A lack of direction for ecominded youth

Young people don't care about the environment anymore. Give it up to the millennials to claim the title of the most apathetic generation in a century, and maybe more.
Is it that time already?

Is it that time already?

Well it finally happened to me. I think I'm turning into my mother, which isn't such a bad thing. I recently celebrated a birthday and with age comes wisdom, right? I've become set in a routine.
Rural Sask. survives austerity budget

Rural Sask. survives austerity budget

As far as "austerity" budgets go, Finance Minister Ken Krawetz's 2012-13 budget wasn't as hard on rural Saskatchewan as some thought it might be.
EDITORIAL: Answers needed on hospital issue

EDITORIAL: Answers needed on hospital issue

After many long months of discussion, survey-taking and question-asking, Weyburn's city council decided to set the levy for the proposed new acute-care hospital at $140 on residential properties.
It's doctor to you

It's doctor to you

The Editor, I would like to quickly reply to Edward Mantler's, CEO of the Physician Recruitment Agency of Saskatchewan, letter with one quick clarification. He addresses me as "Mr.
Takeover could be positive

Takeover could be positive

It was confirmed Tuesday morning that Viterra Inc. has been purchased by Glencore International for $6.1 billion, subject to approval from the regulatory agencies and the Canadian government.