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Got a house full of company? Go to the barn!

Got a house full of company? Go to the barn!

Ed, my neighbour next door, found he and Ruby had a house full of company Thanksgiving weekend. Ruby's sister and family showed up completely unexpectedly from Quebec. Ruby's sister, Ruth, never gives notice they are coming.
Golfing ends, training begins

Golfing ends, training begins

It is a sad time of year for many people, the end of golf season. If you're anything like me, you can't help but ask, "What happened this year?" One great round followed by one horrible round followed by a mediocre round.
Actions illustrate mean-spirited outlook

Actions illustrate mean-spirited outlook

Dear Editor A couple of our own Conservative MPs have been making the news the past few days, once again drawing attention to their mean-spirited outlook on representing us poor clods here in the Saskatchewan hinterland.
Rebuild government house

Rebuild government house

Dear Editor My question to Premier Brad Wall is, will the old government building in Battleford ever be replaced? It was an important part of Saskatchewan's history and all that's left of it is the foundation and a few photos.
One hundred and eight years later...

One hundred and eight years later...

The Humboldt Journal is 108 years old this week. Nearly 108 years ago (October 19 is the actual anniversary), Robert Telfer produced the first edition of The Humboldt Journal.
Five fat raspberries

Five fat raspberries

While preparing for Sunday's Thanksgiving feast, Hubbie brought me an unexpected treat: five huge vine-ripened raspberries. In October and well past the time when plucking fruit from the branches is usual.
Dog food good enough to eat

Dog food good enough to eat

Ed, my neighbour next door, was in the store the other day and began to sweat while looking at the high cost of some varieties of dog food. Rex, Ed's dog, has been easy to feed from the time he was a pup.
The time saved isn't worth the price

The time saved isn't worth the price

Living in this province means spending time on the highway for almost everyone I know. Some of my friends and family members hit the highway only on long weekends, facing traffic and cursing the roads when they are at their busiest.
Community closet plays important role in community

Community closet plays important role in community

Dear Editor Because the Mennonite Community Closet is there, hundreds and hundreds of items are kept out of the city and rural landfill areas.
Street sweeper wanted

Street sweeper wanted

A reader emailed photos last week that show an accumulation of cigarette butts, assorted other trash and bird droppings along a curb in front of a vacant downtown building.
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