Opinion

It's bigger than the tomato

Hi! I’m writing in from Carnduff down in the southeast corner. Unfortunately, we don’t get your paper all the way down here in the middle of nowhere, but I always pick one up when I’m in Redvers, Oxbow, or Carlyle.

When the City of Estevan announced the details of its economic incentives package more than a year ago, one of the concepts was the introduction of a business incubator.

It’s been a few days and 15 years, but each time when the days of the tragedy come, it’s still hard for me to talk, write or even think about it. Every country has its own tragic milestone that once and forever has changed the march of history.

It’s hard to come up with the proper adjective or description for the Green Party of Canada’s energy policy in its platform released on Sept. 16. Devastating doesn’t come close. Apocalyptic is closer.

Cameron Ortis, the leader of the RCMP’s intelligence unit, had been suspected of leaking information or offering to share covert material with foreign agencies.

The old adage is that any publicity is good publicity.

“I do believe! Help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24) Those words, spoken to Jesus by a man who wanted his son to be healed, are some of the most universally understood words in the entire Bible.

It can be a surprising how little we know about our own local history. Sure, we know many of the basic facts, such as when the community was incorporated, or how old the arena is, or how many names are on the cenotaph.

Cheers: Cheers to the Prairie Winds Motorcycle Club for organizing this year’s Ride for Ronald McDonald House. It might have been the biggest crowd they’ve ever had. Cheers to St.