Opinion

The Editor: According to local banks visited recently in Estevan, it appears that realtors in town are holding onto a dream that once was.

On the way back from the Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show Sept 14-15, I took a highway that had always intrigued me, but I had never had the opportunity to travel.

The Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show took place Sept. 14 and 15.

If I dress up for Halloween this year (I am pretty lazy, so the operative word here is “if”), I know there’s one disguise I won’t dress up as: a clown. Let me back up a bit.

Donald Trump has come under fire for a lot of things he has said since he first launched his bid to become the most powerful person in the world last summer. But it’s his most recent comments that have generated the biggest scorn.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders edged the Ottawa RedBlacks 32-30 in overtime. The Riders had control of the game in the first half but just about lost the game in the second half because of penalties.

In Canada, the second Monday of October is Thanksgiving Day and there is no shortage of reminders of the special event. Be it social media, radio or old-fashioned newspapers, we are reminded of the blessings for which we can give thanks.

Wine and paint nights are becoming all the rage for adults. You go to the host location. All your art supplies are there for you, and an instructor takes you through the steps of creating a masterpiece as you sip wine and munch on appetizers.

Cheers: Cheers to Estevan’s firefighters for their dedication to this community. Being a firefighter is a tough job. It’s even more difficult when they get called away from their regular jobs or their families.

Coffee. I used to love the smell, but hated the taste. No matter what it was mixed with, I really just didn’t care for it. But, the delicious elixir is something I’m now slightly addicted to it and have at least a cup a day.