Opinion

A few years ago, the Royal Canadian Navy had a very, very, bad year. In August 2013, destroyer HMCS Algonquin bumped into supply ship HMCS Protecteur and was damaged. A few months later, HMCS Protecteur caught fire in February 2014 near Hawaii.

The Moose Jaw Times-Herald will roll off the press in Wainwright, Alta. sometime late Tuesday night and roll in on a truck in the morning.

For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to go to Cape Canaveral, Fla., and visit the Kennedy Space Center. Last week, I got my chance. For an entire day, Sara and I wandered around marvelling over rockets, spacesuits and moon rocks.

If it were in my power, I’d give each of you three Christmas gifts.

I've started to stock up for our yearly marathon of Christmas movies. For some reason, when it's Christmas, I can handle all the "cheese" that is for some reason a requirement of Christmas movies.

Faith separate from theology simply means not questioning a belief that a person or persons will not stray from. Before the Renaissance, an individuals’ commitment to their religion was unwavering and unquestioned.

Cheers: Cheers to the organizers of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees. It provided three days of great events that created lots of Christmas cheer. Cheers to the Estevan Humane Society for holding the Whiskers and Wine Gala.

One of the lingering questions associated with the closure of the Civic Auditorium in early November has been the ability to have special events inside Affinity Place.

This Wednesday's game against the Yorkton Terriers marks the halfway point of the season for the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins. At various times this year they've been an offensive juggernaut and a frustrating unit to try to figure out.

Recently I spoke to my father, Doug Third, and he mentioned he had just finished his 1,000th funeral and/or prayer service. Since our discussion, I have reflected on this remarkable accomplishment.