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Choking on reckless generosity

Choking on reckless generosity

According to Ed, my neighbour next door, "Staying in motels while travelling is too costly." The only way Ed would have driven to Ottawa like we did recently would have been by sleeping in his car at night in Walmart parking lots.
It's a shame

It's a shame

My husband has been seeing Dr. Mahrous since she came to Humboldt. She has provided him with great care over this time and we are saddened to see her go, but we understand the stress there is in her job. We wish her well out east with her family.
Saskatchewan summer time

Saskatchewan summer time

There are some pretty places in the world. Paris in the twilight. The English coast at mid-morning on a sunny day. Mexico at sunset. And, I've been told, Hawaii at pretty much any time of day.
A word from the judges

A word from the judges

Judging for the 2011 Communities in Bloom Competition is happening right now all across Canada. The results of this year's friendly competition will be announced on Saturday, October 29 at the Communities in Bloom Symposium and Awards in Quebec City.
How much Twaining do you need?

How much Twaining do you need?

For Shania Twain, her fall from the international lights has been as documented as her rise, and we'll look at her peak in the country/pop scene.
The chocolate versus white milk debate

The chocolate versus white milk debate

Chocolate milk is standard fare in many schools and homes. Is it as nutritious as white milk? There are two ways to look at this question.
The teacher who kept the fire burning

The teacher who kept the fire burning

This strange man lept onto his desk. Wielding a yardstick, he thrust it toward a student thusly, illustrating how the Roman legionnaires would use their gladius, or sword, when in contact with the enemy.
Learning to recognize others in our lives

Learning to recognize others in our lives

Today, let's do a little exercise. Don't worry, not a physical one. I want you to use your imagination. Let's pretend you are the driver of a car. You can have three other people in your vehicle. I want you to choose three names.
Biting into a truly stinging issue

Biting into a truly stinging issue

One of the things I keep hearing from public officials in the Battlefords - from the mayors, from the councils, from the business community, the tourism people, everyone - is how they strive to make the Battlefords the best place to live, to work and
Clear CWB vote not fear mongering

Clear CWB vote not fear mongering

Dear Editor Everybody knows the Conservatives hate the Canadian Wheat Board. It starts with Stephen Harper and goes all of the way down the line to every prairie MP that was elected in May.
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