Opinion

I don't attend a ton of Bruin games these days, but who could resist last Saturday's gala event at the new Spectra Place that had just been launched a few hours earlier.

The completion of Spectra Place brings a myriad of opportunities to the Energy City, ranging from big-name concerts to a great venue to watch a hockey game. The pre-game ceremony for the Bruins' season opener on Saturday was a sign of things to come.

It could be a softer, more gentle National Hockey League when the 2011-12 season gets down to business in early October.

I guess the column I wrote about school supplies hit some nerves, brought back some memories and just plain irritated some people. With all the input I received, you can bet I also heard some other stories relating to the way school is "nowadays".

One week after upsetting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by 20 points in the Labour Day Classic, Saskatchewan went into Swaggerville and destroyed the Bomber Blue Bombers 43-25 on Sunday to complete a home-and-home sweep.

Over the past three years as editor of Pipeline News, Saskatchewan's petroleum monthly, combined with my previous work as a pipeliner, I have had an opportunity to visit almost every area of the Saskatchewan oilpatch.

The Riders bagged the swag. One week after upsetting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by 20 points in the Labour Day Classic, Saskatchewan went into Swaggerville and destroyed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 43-25 on Sunday to complete a home-and-home sweep.

It could be a softer, more gentle National Hockey League when the 2011-12 season gets down to business in early October.

It was interesting to see a recent story about the recent Cairns Group ministerial meeting in Saskatoon. It marked the first time group members discussed ways scientific innovations and rules-based trade may help meet global food security objectives.

It was interesting to see a recent story about the recent Cairns Group ministerial meeting in Saskatoon marks the first time group members discussed ways scientific innovations and rules-based trade may help meet global food security objectives.