Opinion

The world is by no means perfect but for one reason or the other there are continuing signs that the human race can't seem to resolve conflicts.

Marna's Musings

It's baseball season; Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing; the Miami Heat are still in cruise mode as they head to the NBA title, so of course curling is the topic this week.

Story:In addition to holding basically a lifetime interest in agriculture I also happen to be a fan of science fiction. The two areas of interest occasionally converge, and frankly I am never sure if that is a good thing, or a bad one.

Health care needs in Weyburn are growing as the population and business base continues to grow and expand, but there is a real situation developing that may have a bigger effect on further growth than almost anything else.

The fact that Estevan does not have a good multi-material recycling program remains a major embarrassment to the city.

Without a lot of fanfare Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced the launch of the Growing Forward 2 agricultural policy framework in Saskatchewan.

Marna's Musings

The use of language is extremely important. There are key body language points, which people pick up on and subtext to words that is interpreted when someone speaks.

The Weyburn Board of Police Commissioners is preparing to head back to the negotiating table in late May with the Weyburn Police Association, to try and finalize a new contract for the police members who have been without a contract since Dec.