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Appointments an affront to voters

Appointments an affront to voters

Dear Editor To me democracy has always meant "government of the people and for the people." Since Mr. Harper has been prime minister, this has not held true. He promised everything would be different if he was elected with a majority government.
Landfill policy needs review

Landfill policy needs review

Dear Editor I was recently at North Battleford's landfill, disposing of an old fridge and noticed a fridge in the pile that looked like the one I currently have in my house. I grabbed one of the door shelves to see if it fit my fridge.
Not too late to correct wrong

Not too late to correct wrong

Dear Editor Regarding "City pushes for downtown professional services" (Regional Optimist, May 6), after going through the news and letters to the editor, one wonders whether the decision by the City to reject the proposal amounts to some problem wit
Abstract painting - an absurd abuse of art

Abstract painting - an absurd abuse of art

Ed, my neighbour next door, always finds another reason to shake his head in dismay at me. He has a blunt way of making it clear I have crossed over the line again from being possibly normal to being downright weird.
Curbing the downward trend in children's academics

Curbing the downward trend in children's academics

A national study was released in Canada about 15-year-olds and their academic achievement. It used results from the national tests in math, reading, and science.
Tips for staying injury free

Tips for staying injury free

Any long time exerciser has probably, at one time or another, experienced a workout related injury. This doesn?t have to be the case. Follow these tips for injury free workouts. Know your body.
Libraries important branch on tree of knowledge

Libraries important branch on tree of knowledge

The national news is crazy this week. Floods and fires are the top headlines, but there is also lively discussion about the closing of school libraries in the eastern provinces.
Not so bad

Not so bad

Just a few months ago, we had predicted that this spring, Humboldt was going to be an island, surrounded by water on all sides.
Focus on retaining professionals

Focus on retaining professionals

Dear Editor Rarely a week goes by, in various news media, where we don't hear about communities struggling to attract and retain doctors. It is one of the greatest and most challenging health issues Canadian communities are facing today.
Wealth of water ravaging homes, property

Wealth of water ravaging homes, property

Recently I drove to Frobisher, a trip that usually takes about half an hour along Highway 18. Just east of Bienfait, there was the usual road hazard sign with the three bumps, but curiously, it has a 60 km speed limit. Pfffttt ... I thought.
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