Opinion

The other day I attended a meeting with an agricultural theme, and as is often the case, I had some discussions on industry issues before the event actually started.

Well, it's finally happened. People warned me that it would. After 10 columns, I have received my first email from a reader who has an opinion that is significantly different than mine. I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner.

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It has been 44 years since the National Hockey League went Hollywood with its first expansion in 1967, but Los Angeles has yet to celebrate a Stanley Cup victory. That's about to change. This is the Kings' year.

The other day I attended a meeting with an agricultural theme, and is often the case had some discussions on industry issues before the event actually started.

In 94 years of NHL history, what the hockey world witnessed Sunday in Winnipeg was a first. Sure, teams have moved before. Sure, Canadian cities have rejoiced over getting a big-league team. But there has never been a repatriation like this one.

Small Business Week in Weyburn is a good time for residents to be reminded of the importance our small businesses play, as they form the backbone of the local economy.

Those in the know on the soccer front have been well aware of the magnitude of the corruption in their sport at the premier and World Cup levels for some time, but up to now, I was totally unaware of its magnitude.

As our post-Thanksgiving thoughts turn to political campaigns, it is only right to haul out a subject that has come to dominate recent discussions surrounding continued community growth. Purely and simply, the subject is accommodations.

As long as there's still a glimmer of hope, there's no use examining where this 2011 season for the Saskatchewan Roughriders went so horribly wrong. But we're getting close to that point.