Opinion

In terms of safety and security, Estevan is beginning to look better and better. Word was received last week that our complement of RCMP personnel is about to be bumped up to accommodate the increased traffic and its intensity on our local highways.

Two of the largest icons in the North American sports and entertainment world are battling through setbacks. Tiger Woods and Oprah Winfrey have comeback duties ahead to regain some lustre in the eyes of their adoring public.

Many years ago, I met a fellow in Inverness, Scotland. I was a young church minister in my twenties, and he was in his mid fifties and a recovering alcoholic. He started coming to our church and we formed a strong friendship over the years.

I heard at work today that some people think that flood victims are making out well because the government is going to buy them new flooring and furniture. It made me cry to think that people could be so cold and I wanted to share my flood story.

One would think losing to the last-place team in the CFL and dropping to 1-5 would signal rock bottom for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. However in this blogger's opinion they're nowhere near rock bottom but they can see it from here.

When did 'keeping up with the Jones' become worth the price of admission?

There are worst things for provincial economies than being a slave to the ups and downs of oil. But as the recent stock market swoon has shown, it isn't always the greatest thing, either.

Driving is something many of us do daily. To and from work, to the store, going out somewhere, it doesn't matter where. Wherever it is most, people drive to it.

In the words of C-3PO in Return of the Jedi , "Here we go again." As I woke on Tuesday morning to type this, the financial headlines have changed little in the past few days. "Volatility rules in global markets," the Globe and Mail said.

One would think losing to the last-place team in the CFL and dropping to 1-5 would signal rock bottom for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. However in this columnist's opinion they're nowhere near rock bottom, but they can see it from here.