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Bachelor glory elbow room

Bachelor glory elbow room

Ed, my neighbour next door, is in his glory. He claims that the happy days of bachelorhood are here again. Ruby, his wife, is on a two-week trip with their daughter and her children. Ed claims he had his first wifeless breakfast this morning.
How summer jobs shape our future lives

How summer jobs shape our future lives

I've been very lucky throughout my life to really enjoy my work. My resumé lists a variety of odd and interesting jobs and summer employment has been an adventure.
Get back at it

Get back at it

Many people take the summer off from their exercise routines. Schedules, holidays and the rush, rush of summer often make us feel OK about taking the time off. But now it's time to get back at it.
Respecting street youth a powerful approach

Respecting street youth a powerful approach

Youth crime is often seen as a major component of crime statistics in the Battlefords.
Don't let yourself be caught in the financial whirlwind

Don't let yourself be caught in the financial whirlwind

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.
City neglecting needs of the little guy

City neglecting needs of the little guy

Dear Editor July 25, I attended a city council meeting to request improvements to Borden Crescent Park. In July of 2009 I attended a city council meeting to address the same issue. I was told then they would have to see about the budget.
Reserved sites restrict park access

Reserved sites restrict park access

Dear Editor My favourite memories as a child are from camping in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Now, as a parent, I wish to give my two daughters similar memories.
A cultural potpourri to stir all the senses

A cultural potpourri to stir all the senses

I love this season in Saskatchewan. I spend a lot of time on the road as a storyteller and children's entertainer and I like to take advantage of the ice-free roads to visit family and friends.
Deceiving people on purpose

Deceiving people on purpose

"I see you scraped a knuckle and cut the back of your hand. You must have been fighting at the bar again. Somebody spill your milk there?" Ed questioned me with laughing sarcasm. He was referring to my puckered, stitched and beat-up looking hand.
Family information sought

Family information sought

Dear Editor I am trying to find information about a family who immigrated to North Battleford in about 1908 and lived there until at least 1958. The parents were James W. and Martha Ellen Church McNeill.
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