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The Olympic Games

The Olympic Games

The games began in ancient Greece, where athletes focused on combat and chariot races. They were important religiously as they were held at the same time as sacrifices were given honouring the god, Zeus.
Agreeing with abortion article

Agreeing with abortion article

I must commend Jessica Mees for writing her "abortion piece" (June 29, 2012). While many people, in fact I would say most people, steer a far away from this topic, it is certainly a subject that should be debated.
Rural job stats offer insight

Rural job stats offer insight

A recent conversation with Saskatchewan's foremost statistician, Doug Elliott, reminded me of a couple truisms about rural Saskatchewan that I haven't thought about for awhile: The first is that it's a little too easy to assume Saskatchewan is one bi
Accessibility Fish Creek Campground Service Centres

Accessibility Fish Creek Campground Service Centres

- Moose Mountain Provincial Park The National Building Code of Canada (NBC) contains minimum legal requirements for Barrier Free Design for the Disabled for all new buildings, with a few stated exceptions. The new Service Centers are covered by NBC.
Agricultural trends

Agricultural trends

Trends in agriculture are always interesting to follow.
What ticks me off

What ticks me off

I sit here today thinking about the many accomplishments I have made in my short almost 21 years on earth. For such a young person, I have succeeded at many things, I should be happy.
Back to where I belong

Back to where I belong

Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love to fish. I have been out on the golf course many a Tuesday night and would be caught by my playing partners looking off into the water (no not for the ball I just put in it).
Rider Insider

Rider Insider

Apparently they could still get better. After the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 43-16 victory in Hamilton in Week 1, head coach Corey Chamblin said he was looking for improvement from his defence in their Week 2 game at home to Edmonton Sunday afternoon.
Woods back on trail to Magic '18'

Woods back on trail to Magic '18'

Where would sports be without statistics? No one would know who the playoff contenders were if somebody didn't keep track of the wins and losses. Batting titles, Most Valuable Player awards, scoring championships . . . all based on stats.
Sending birthday wishes

Sending birthday wishes

I read the Observer from a long way away, from Montreal in fact. I have to admit that I really enjoy it as it is a great change from we read about here every day. Sometimes I wish big city life could resemble small town life more often than it does.
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