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Have Riders lost their "Rider Pride"?

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.
Harry Potter causes passive-agressiveness

Harry Potter causes passive-agressiveness

In the last couple of weeks I've come across so many of my personal pet peeves that I found it only fair to share them with you. I find that the five problems outlined below are greatly affecting our society and our daily lives.
Candle light dinner for five

Candle light dinner for five

Wednesday night at our house was a normal summer night. The kids had spent the day enjoying popsicles, water gun fights, lazy moments in the hammock and simply bathing in the uncomplicated life of a child.
Generosity Drought

Generosity Drought

Jennifer's Journal
CWB on the hit list

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

: 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.
Farmers should make CWB decision

Farmers should make CWB decision

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

Report from the Legislature

It's a big year for our provincial parks. Our government recently announced that July 10th to 16th is Saskatchewan Parks Week and this year marks the 80th Anniversary of our provincial parks system.
A million words

A million words

I started doing a weekly column in 1985. Remember 1985? Yeah, me neither. For me, it was a blur of diapers and pureed squash and walking squalling babies around the house at 4AM to try to get them to sleep.