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Breaking the rules is not necessary

Breaking the rules is not necessary

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo, buffalo Buffalo buffalo. If you know what happened in that opening sentence then good on you because I have trouble following it after the sixth buffalo. Gather round everyone, it's time to talk about grammar.
Frustrated my kids are just like me

Frustrated my kids are just like me

There are times when I look at my kids and hear my dad's voice ringing clear as a bell in my ear. That time is typically between 9:30 and 11:30 each night. "Go to bed.
The three Fs drive Saskatchewan economy

The three Fs drive Saskatchewan economy

Paul Martin is pretty well-known as a business spokesman, which made him an interesting keynote speaker at the recent Canola Day that was part of the Grain Millers Harvest Showdown in Yorkton.
Checking up on our healthcare system

Checking up on our healthcare system

In last week's issue of The Observer, we featured two articles about the healthcare situation in southeastern Saskatchewan.
Spend time not money

Spend time not money

First of all, John and I are in mourning and have put our Rider gear away for another season. Secondly I have had to reign back on my column this week as I tend to get crazy when talking about this subject, so here I go.
Co-operation still works in politics

Co-operation still works in politics

In this age of partisanship at all costs, the spirit of political co-operation and compromise is something that seems to have fallen out of favour in political discussion. We've heard a little more about it south of the border since U.S.
Shulman, Hughson top sportscasters

Shulman, Hughson top sportscasters

Talk to 100 sports fans and ask them to name their favourite sports broadcaster and chances are you'll get at least 50 different answers. It's like asking people their favourite colour or favourite food.
Teaching: more than a job

Teaching: more than a job

I have been thinking about my experiences with wanting to become a teacher, then becoming disillusioned with the entire idea because of a practicum I did.
Saddened to see the cemetery flowers gone

Saddened to see the cemetery flowers gone

The Editor: I was sorry to see all the flowers are gone from the Estevan City Cemetery. They could have at least kept the ones in the vases.
More thoughts on speed limits

More thoughts on speed limits

The results of the recent non-binding plebiscite poll conducted by the City of Estevan during the civic election has done nothing to clarify the local speed limit question. In fact, the vote, which was a near 50:50 split has only muddied the waters.
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