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Season of life ebb and flow

Season of life ebb and flow

Gifts abound in nature as I find tiny blossoms no one planted and when I open the door or windows to breathe in the scent of a rain shower.
Family needs our help

Family needs our help

Dear Editor I am a concerned member of this community. The reason for my letter is we have a family in our community that needs our help.
Conservatives mock democracy

Conservatives mock democracy

Dear Editor It is obvious neither Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz nor Prime Minister Stephen Harper intend to allow western grain producers to decide for themselves through a fair, honest vote whether they want the Canadian Wheat Board to have sole j
Hot weather exercise takes preparation

Hot weather exercise takes preparation

It is officially summer time. This is not time to slow down with your workout routine. It is, in fact, a time when we usually want to look and feel our best. During the summer months, make sure to keep up with your regular gym routine.
Tax freedom a hazy concept

Tax freedom a hazy concept

Dear Editor, The Fraser Institute calculates June 6 was Tax Freedom Day "when Canadians start working for themselves after paying off the total tax bill imposed on them by all levels of government." There are biased word choices here.
Colourful past haunts photography icon

Colourful past haunts photography icon

I found a most interesting post on one of the photography blogs I frequent, photofocus.com. Its author, Scott Bourne, is widely known and highly regarded in the professional photography business.
Huge gaps between salary grids

Huge gaps between salary grids

Dear Editor Nurses are paid $71,240 for their first year on the job compared to $46,419 for first year teachers.
Teachers use strike time in the community

Teachers use strike time in the community

Dear Editor June 1, the front page of the Battlefords News-Optimist had the headline "Teachers March in the streets," and the accompanying article reported "teachers in elementary and high schools in the province were on strike for two days.
Solid support for the food bank

Solid support for the food bank

Dear Editor I would like to extend a sincere appreciation to the Battlefords community for support of our annual CBI Food Bank Drive. We collected $2,014.
Ticket prices for pro sports are through the roof

Ticket prices for pro sports are through the roof

Today I am going to talk about ticket prices for professional sports teams. I am ranting on the subject because of all the excitement in Canada over a National Hockey League team returning to Winnipeg.
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