Opinion

Every morning she awoke in her tapestried room and found Martha kneeling upon the hearth building her fireFrances Hodgson Burnett (The Secret Garden) "I have a dream," he said slowly.

I absolutely love dogs, but there is one by Kisbey that I feel like I should scold or throw rocks at. Yes, that sounds like animal cruelty, but if it will save the animal's life then maybe it should be done.

There are a number of reasons why this weekend, May's glorious long weekend named for some dame Victoria, is perhaps the best time of year.

It's amazing how quickly kids learn to drive a car, yet are unable to understand the lawn mower, dishwasher or vacuum. This statement got me pondering on (some of) the youth today.

The Victoria Day May long weekend is, for many people, the official start of fun: whether it's the camping season, or fishing season, golfing or cycling, the weekend is a hallmark time to encourage people to go outdoors and enjoy the natural beauty o

I've never been a big fan of goodbyes, but here we are. This is my final paper with the Mercury after just over 16 years. It feels very weird to be writing that.

It's not an Estevan-only problem, but it's one that this city certainly isn't immune to. Civic pride is a sense of duty, an attitude that everyone in a community has a stake in the well being of the streets, the buildings and the people.

This week I'm really worried about Montreal. I know I shouldn't be. I think that city will do just fine without my input. They have federal governments that keep giving them stuff, but still, I kind of grieve for the city.

This is Saskatchewan, after all, so I won't tempt the fates by proclaiming the snow and wintery weather have left us for good. Let's just point to the forecast instead.

Mother's Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate all things Mom as we reflect on all her courage and insanity.