In the Community

A recurring theme for recent municipal, provincial and federal elections is the need to get young people to vote. Student Vote Saskatchewan is doing its part to get young people interested in democracy at a relatively early age.

Decades ago I studied a Bible college course exploring the biblical Book of Revelation. Part of that book spoke of the deaths of godly witnesses and notes that those from “the peoples, tribes, tongues and nations” will see their bodies.

This reflection started with one line, and I fear if I say any more I speak too much. Yet the theme of love has occupied saint and sinner since time began. Love is the currency of heaven. Lay up treasures in heaven.

Those who are intrigued by the history of steam engines will enjoy The Locomotives of Bienfait, according to William Fraser, the researcher and director for the one-hour documentary.

Ever heard the expression, “Home is where the heart is?” Let me rephrase that question: “Who hasn’t?” It was a present in the form of a gift card from one of our granddaughters that got me thinking about the expression.

According to Seinfeld, people's number one fear is public speaking . Somehow this ranked even higher than death; which means people would rather be in the coffin at a funeral than give a speech.

There are times when the word miracle becomes appropriate and doesn’t need to be deemed as hyperbole. The Billesbergers might tend to agree that might apply when the topic of, their pet pooch, Bruno is broached.

The 40th annual United Way Estevan Telethon on Oct. 14 and 15 was a celebration of many things. It was a celebration of the tremendous community support, not just this year, but in previous years.

Editor’s note: About 20 pages of an extensive journal that was kept by Alameda-area farmer Forrest Widenmaier found their way to the Agri-News office recently courtesy of his granddaughter Virginia Dietze, who uncovered the journal among her grandmot

There are weekends that call us to the beach, to the garden or as in the case of this past weekend, to hunker down. Even as I write this article, Storm #Three is rolling in, the third in just a few days.