Opinion

Weyburn This Week editorial

Most people love the August long weekend. I enjoy it, but there’s always a bittersweet element to it.

Cheers: Cheers to Estevan residents, especially those in the southwest and south-central areas, whose trees, lawns, vegetable beds and such are an array of colourful flowers. It makes an early morning walk more pleasant.

Over the last few weeks, Canadians have heard a lot about Justin Trudeau’s $900 million scandal. New details emerge every day that paint a concerning picture of corruption at the highest levels of government.

NDP Leader Ryan Meili said the Sask. Party had failed their homework assignment and called on them to provide a real plan before schools reopen in September.

You have to feel bad for the good folks at the Estevan Motor Speedway. They’ve tried everything to get their season in and to crown track champions. They had a pay per view event in June with no fans in the grandstands.

Weyburn Review editorial

My Nikkel’s Worth column

Sometimes it’s easy to take for granted what you have in your own backyard. After all, you’re so used to seeing it, you just always expect that it will be there. It also can become easy to miss.

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. An early riser is sure to be in luck. It's the early bird that gets the worm.