Opinion

I suppose it's unusual for a writer in one publication to take some time to tip the old chapeau to another publication, but in this case I just have to congratulate The Western producer which is celebrating 90-years this year.

Almost guaranteed to happen in 2014: January - Steve Yzerman announces the roster for Canada's Olympic team and 32 million Canadians have 32 million different opinions about how Yzerman screwed up the Canadian roster for Sochi.

So, global warming? I'm not a scientist and I only have one geography class under my belt to do with the weather and climate from university, but can I just say, brrr.

Yesyes, it is cold enough for me. Thanks for asking. And yesof course I am enjoying this snow. Who doesn't love the snow? All of it. Every single inch upon inch upon inch of it.

The birth of a new year in many ways is nothing more than the continuation of the calendar: another new day, a new week, a new month - but a new year can be more than that.

Look at 2014 as a year to move forward. Also take into consideration that while you may move forward in terms of monetary gain, so too will the agencies that intend to neutralize those personal financial gains you have made.

The annual alumni game between the Estevan Bruins and the Weyburn Red Wings is a tribute to the long history of both clubs.

One thing that the federal government disclosed near the end of 2013 was the fact that they have decided not to disclose salaries of most of their employees. The fact that it's your money being used to pay them, is of no consequence.

With a new year upon us, it's natural for most of us to look ahead to what might occur in our given world. Predicting anything for farmers is perhaps as difficult as prognostications can get.

Turning the calendar into a new year always presents endless possibilities.