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Sunrise offers help to stress ridden farmers

When overwhelmed by farm stress - there is help, reminds the Sunrise Health Region (SHR). Throughout the Sunrise Health Region, farmers and other agricultural businesses are being faced with challenging times and the recent wet weather adds to worry.
Taking time to smell the roses

Taking time to smell the roses

We can "dialogue" and make all the recommendations we like, but for some people, there's just no slowing down - they tend to bring on their overwhelming stressors all on their own.
Public safety committee hears solid reasons to scrap gun registry

Public safety committee hears solid reasons to scrap gun registry

As chair of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, I was not surprised to hear many witnesses recently testify that the national long-gun registry does nothing to keep Canadians safe.

Gov't can't hide from profit

To the Editor: "Privately provided services cost more because the private sector has to make a profit." So goes the common refrain against the private provision of government services.

Senseless oil spill

To the Editor: I don't understand this oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

Ignore the McCarthyism

To the Editor: The Harper Government claims that some municipal "politicians are under foreign sway," particularly Chinese influence.
'Super Scrimmage" an enormous success

'Super Scrimmage" an enormous success

The Kinsmen Tackle Football league, offered to kids in grades six and seven, held its annual 'Super Scrimmage' last Thursday at Century Field.
Is a fake lake really the biggest issue in the G20?

Is a fake lake really the biggest issue in the G20?

In the list of ridiculous expenditures at the G20 conference in Toronto, the one that seems to be getting the most attention is the fake lake installed in the media centre.

Thank you for your needed support!

To the Editor: This is an open letter to the residents of Yorkton and Springside and surrounding communities thanking them for their participation in the 2010 Heart & Stroke Jump Rope for Heart and Heart & Stroke Hoops for Heart(TM) programs.
Cadet year wraps up

Cadet year wraps up

The 2834 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corp held its annual ceremonial review on Saturday, June 13. The weather was perfect for a parade and review, and the kids enjoyed demonstrating the skills they learned as part of their cadet year.