Opinion

The response to the July 20-21 Husky oil spill on the North Saskatchewan River has had some encouraging numbers of late. From the Aug. 25 media teleconference, we found that 73 per cent of the spilled oil has been recovered.

Everyone in Estevan knows there is a speeding problem on Wellock Road. The local police have talked about it for years. Residents have complained about the speeds, particularly around the Pleasantdale Softball Diamonds.

There is no shortage of information on the dangers of the infamous opiate, fentanyl. From advisories on the effects and ubiquity of the powerful painkiller as a “party drug,” to the the recent account of Nick Jansen of B.C.

Like me, I’m sure you’ve received dozens of notifications over the years that inform you that you are eligible to cash in on millions of dollars.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-25 in the final Labour Day Classic at the old Mosaic Stadium. The Riders were down 13-0 in the second quarter, but they got a field goal to get back in it at halftime.

One of my buzz words for the year is challenge. Being my children’s mother and teacher, I hear “I can’t do it” way more than I’d care to hear. It drives me crazy as I’m not sure I can recall ever uttering that sentence.

Cheers: Cheers to the people taking part in the Estevan Parade who tossed or handed out treats to the seniors sitting by Hillview Manor. The candy was really appreciated. Cheers to the staff at the seniors’ homes in Estevan.

I have a small rant and I don’t mean to offend anyone, I love living in Carlyle and there’s a ton of great people, but I must say driving up and down Main Street is trying for me at times.

Merging Saskatchewan's school systems By Lynne Bell The Saskatchewan government has stated that “transformational change” will be necessary in order to protect public services in the province.

Nominations for councils and school boards opened on Sept. 1, and RMs, villages, towns and cities are awaiting the nomination papers of people who are willing to take part in democracy at the local level and run in the civic elections this fall.