Opinion

The Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation reached a significant milestone recently, with the major donation from Crescent Point Energy of $4.

You put the key into the ignition, give it a twist and listen as the engine begins its gentle hum. Unless it doesn't. So you try againand againand there's nothing more than the sickening sound of a hollow click.

The other day I read an interesting article on the BBC titled, A point of view: When historical fiction is more truthful than historical fact.

I had some readers send me a couple of interesting articles that I thought I would pass along. Enjoy! 24 Things YOU WILL NEVER HEAR in SASKATCHEWAN 24. Regina's just over that hill. 23. I heard the bonspiel was going to be alcohol free. 22.

There have been some quite remarkable fundraisers ongoing in the the community and area, some I know people have been supporting wonderfully, and others they should maybe sit up up take note of.

A question for those ISIS or ISIL followers: What are your values? C'mon youse guys, I know you read this column every week.

They went from euphoria to heartbreak in less than two minutes. The ECS Elecs had their first win of the year taken away from them on Saturday in Moose Jaw, and the video appears to back them up.

It's much too tempting to dismiss.

Whatever you want to say about the former Progressive Conservative government - and there is much to say that isn't very flattering - one thing is certain: They were a government for farmers.

No one is complaining today. Sunday's 35-32 double-overtime win for the Saskatchewan Roughriders over the Ottawa RedBlacks at Mosaic Stadium had it all. A sellout crowd? Check. Amazing fall weather? Check. A lot of points? Check.