Opinion

I’ve heard a few times over the years a writer should read two thirds more than they write. Or maybe it was three quarters . . . or 80 per cent more . . . I forget the ratio, but the point is the same, to be a competent writer one has to read a lot.

Cheers: Cheers to the changes made to King Street in front of the Estevan Shoppers Mall. The crews that worked on it did a great job.

In a little more than a week, Canadians will be gathering to celebrate the 150th birthday of our wonderful country. Many communities in the southeast will be hosting birthday bashes.

Recently, the Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division board of trustees voted unanimously to close Souris School, along with Haig and Queen Elizabeth schools, and to move staff and students from all three schools into a new elementary school tha

One of the quickest ways to lower your handicap or average score is to improve your putting. The next time you go play a round of golf, keep track of how many putts you take.

The City of Weyburn has a difficult decision to make in regard to one of its eight rail crossings, after yet another close call occurred at the Queen Street crossing near Highway 39 on June 12.

I don't own a dog, but I was quite excited to be asked to stay at a friend’s house and take care of theirs for five days. I absolutely love dogs, so this was something I jumped at. He's quite the sweet pup.

The editor: For the sake of accuracy, I must respond to the editorial New leader, old direction that appeared in the Mercury on May 31.

Each month I get the phone bill, which includes our television bill, and I consider cutting the cord.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must be really desperate to ramrod a carbon tax on Canada. His latest effort involves the $2 billion Low Carbon Economy Fund. The fund itself isn’t a bad idea, but Trudeau’s way of implementing the fund is aggravating.