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You should ‘drop everything and read’

You should ‘drop everything and read’

Citizens of the 21st century should not have to be fighting a battle for literacy, in an age where data and access to data is of primary importance to all people, and accessibility to reading materials ought to be a right for everyone of every age an
The beginning of the end

The beginning of the end

Last week’s announcement that Sun Country Health Region CEO Marga Cugnet and vice-president of health facilities Murray Goeres had accepted severance packages is the latest in a series of indicators regarding the impact of transformational change on
100 years from Vimy Ridge

100 years from Vimy Ridge

Most of my life I’ve had a strong interest in military history, from books to documentaries. I consume as much as I can. But I recently had a realization. A few, actually.
The no-go and Nagano

The no-go and Nagano

The NHL’s announcement that they won’t be competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, is being lamented by fans everywhere. They want to see the best players in the world competing.
Concern expressed over cuts to libraries

Concern expressed over cuts to libraries

An open letter in response to 2017 Saskatchewan budget cuts, to Estevan MLA Lori Carr, Premier Brad Wall and by extension the Saskatchewan Party: I am writing you to express my concerns in regards to the recent budget cuts to library services in Sask
Budget’s cuts extend to agriculture sector

Budget’s cuts extend to agriculture sector

The editor: The 2017 provincial budget contained a number of measures that will affect our province. Tough decisions were made to manage deficits and put the brakes on future debt.
Cheers and Jeers for March 31

Cheers and Jeers for March 31

Cheers: Cheers to the Estevan Comprehensive School’s cheerleaders for placing first at the provincial competition on March 25.
Stacks in danger

Stacks in danger

It has hardly been a steady supply of good news around here, with the provincial budget dropping and the cuts being felt around the province, on almost every level, feeling more like death by a thousand cuts, by those affected by them.
Reclaiming repentance

Reclaiming repentance

Two young children spent the summer on their grandparents’ farm. It was a beautiful place with rolling hills, lots of trees and, most notably, a duck pond.
Thirsty for the water

Thirsty for the water

For us Wet Coast dwellers (no, that’s not a spelling error), we recently had a day to celebrate.
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