Opinion

Our system of democracy may not always be perfect, but it’s exciting when it works, when people step forward and take part in the process to voice their opinion, to try and make a difference to how things work.

If the delegates are determined and the technical/logistical/regulatory/political information is available, we believe the May 18 trade corridor seminar to be hosted in Estevan, could provide game-changing results.

Spring is here and I’m waiting to turn the soil to begin a new season with wonderful thoughts of flowers and garden produce springing from the good earth to lend beauty to my yard and grace to my dinner table.

Buxton, Ontario was established in 1849 as a home for former African American slaves who had found freedom thanks to the Underground Railroad. If you visit Buxton, you will see a large bell that was housed in the community’s church building.

Brad Gushue and his team won the men’s final at the Players Championship in the Grand Slam of Curling, beating Brad Jacobs and his team 5-4. Gushue had a 5-0 record in the men’s standings.

“…Brown paper packages tied up with strings… these are a few of my favourite things!” Coincidentally enough, just like Julie Andrews, I really do love brown paper packages tied up with string, preferably red and white bakers twine! We all have our fa

Cheers: Cheers to companies that have once again sent their employees out to clean up the debris in the ditches. It is greatly appreciated. Let's hope that people will respect these efforts and not toss their garbage into the ditches again.

This past winter, we did pretty well. As far as Prairie winters go, I'd like to thank El Niño for a winter where the proportion of days during which it physically hurt to be outside were few and far between.

On a particular day this past week, I faced the dilemma of choosing between two of my favourite activities: writing and weeding. It was a glorious sun-filled day, and the flower beds were calling my name.

Ever since the concept of having a western Canadian junior A hockey championship was first broached in 2011, Estevan has been viewed as the logical host city when it came to Saskatchewan’s turn to host.