Opinion

The Justice for Our Stolen Children protesters got what they wanted. They had their meeting with the provincial government earlier this week. They provided their list of requests or demands to the government, which is well within their right.

We were supposed to be celebrating Canada Day by enjoying the perks of legalized cannabis. Our prime minister, referred to by such nicknames as “The Sequel,” “Sunny Ways 2” and “The Drama King,” had decreed it.

Cheers to all who worked to provide the great band at the Estevan pre-Canada Day celebration and the awesome fireworks in both Estevan and Bienfait. Cheers to all those who are involved with hosting the Canada Day celebration at Oungre Park.

What's on your plate today? It was day one of our summer vacation and we were looking for a place to stop for a picnic lunch we had packed that morning.

Lynne Bell Observer Staff

By Ken Rolheiser

"My Nikkel's worth" column

It’s the type of situation that could happen anywhere, to any newspaper office. But when it did happen, it was still shocking and tragic. A gunman entered the Capital Gazette newspaper office in Annapolis, Md.

Before I lived in Estevan, decades and decades ago, I was a Pembrokean. Or a Petawawan. Whatever the term is.

These things come in threes, or so I’ve heard. So hopefully the death of the 50-inch plasma TV in our living room is the last of the trio.