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PFRA Pickle

PFRA Pickle

The government reckoned it's time to hang the PFRA pastures. It's an ideological thing. We'll throw it over to Saskatchewan - let those cowboys swing. Now the Saskatchewan Party's got a hot potato, it's a political fiasco.
Take time to be with your family

Take time to be with your family

As the holiday season concludes, it is usually a time when we look back and re-evaluate our priorities. Typically over the holidays, we remember family members and friends, and spend time with them. But come Jan.
Freedom to do what I want or to do what I ought?

Freedom to do what I want or to do what I ought?

Ed, my neighbour next door, is still in Mexico on this last day of December 2012. This year, the New Year will arrive without the usual clang of pots and pans and shouts and whistles on Ed and Ruby's front steps at midnight.
The day the job is boring is the day something was accomplished

The day the job is boring is the day something was accomplished

It's been awhile since my last rant and I just wanted to take a moment to bring readers up to speed on the progress in North Battleford's downtown core, or not, since then.
What will it take?

What will it take?

It's pretty sad when one of our province's claims to fame is leading the country in drinking and driving.
On the side of respect and accountability

On the side of respect and accountability

Dear Editor I would like to respond to the question posed in the Jan. 4 letters to the editor, "N. B'ford, which side are we on?" After reading Mr.
Try is another way of not doing

Try is another way of not doing

Our website poll this week is about New Year's resolutions. I didn't make any, so I'm batting a thousand. I learned long ago not to set the bar too high for myself, or I would be disappointed in the results.
Grain movement at a standstill: time for a blockade

Grain movement at a standstill: time for a blockade

Now the weather is warmer, up to single digit minuses and it is starting to snow. How long before that miserable 30 below comes back? I don't want it, I want spring! I have marked July 9 and 10 as a hoar frost rain. We will see.
Predictions for 2013 by way of Mexico

Predictions for 2013 by way of Mexico

Ed, my neighbour next door, ended 2012 with a big surprise for everyone who knows him. It was, as the old saying goes, a big enough surprise to knock your socks off.
Slow and steady is winning the race.

Slow and steady is winning the race.

I'm too busy to drive fast. I've learned over the years when I've tried to rush things they always seem to take longer. On those days when I have a reason to get something printed off and sent out my printer seems to fail.
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