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Zero from Mr. Wells launched a lifetime of learning

Zero from Mr. Wells launched a lifetime of learning

The story of the Edmonton physics teacher, Lynden Dorval, who has been suspended, and will likely be terminated for giving students a mark of zero for work not completed has captured my attention.
I called it: They are rebuilding the Plains

I called it: They are rebuilding the Plains

Story:It's not often in this opinion column business one can lay claim to accurately predicting the future. Most of the time it's a crapshoot.
Blaming horror genre slippery road to censorship

Blaming horror genre slippery road to censorship

Dear Editor I'm writing in response to "Body parts in the mail a wakeup call?" (News-Optimist, June 6). When I first read this article, I thought Brian Zinchuk was attempting to write a tongue-in-cheek piece about cannibalism.
Six down; how many more to come?

Six down; how many more to come?

One of my treasured childhood mementos is a letter from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's lady-in-waiting. I'd sent Her Majesty a birthday card, never thinking that I'd get any kind of a response.
Highlights from May: big month for The Avengers

Highlights from May: big month for The Avengers

We are now into the month of June and I thought I would take some time right now to give you an update on how the "Summer Blockbuster Season" is doing at the domestic box office.
Swing set appreciated

Swing set appreciated

Dear Editor On behalf of myself, my family and everyone who signed a petition to have improvements made at Borden Crescent Park, I would like to give the City of North Battleford a big "thanks" for the new swing set installed in the park.
Forget it - there is only one job for me!

Forget it - there is only one job for me!

Ed, my neighbour next door, was philosophical when there was a covering of snow everywhere the morning of May 25. "No point in even considering it," Ed observed. "It will melt before lunch." He was right.
One more component to true happiness

One more component to true happiness

"Built-in Happiness." That was the heading of an article in the Good Housekeeping magazine I was reading recently. The article was by Gretchen Rubin. It was well written and interesting and I found it thought provoking and helpful.
A stolen heritage

A stolen heritage

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective
A question of garbage

A question of garbage

A salute to those who keep their garbage sealed, so it will not blow around. A boot to those that do not and a certain North Battleford business should take note.
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