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Broken Things

Broken Things

A weathered cedar butt, rammed against a pile of upended logs, takes on the shape of a volcano. The shell of the structure cradles gravel and dried grasses while the jagged spears of wood surrounding the crown, point heavenward.
Second hand growing pains hurt more

Second hand growing pains hurt more

It was at the end of Sparks that I knew something was up. As Katrina came out, she ran up to me and half-jokingly threw her pink sash at me. I found that was quite rude and scolded her for it.
Growth begins with infrastructure

Growth begins with infrastructure

In The Provincial Scene this week, veteran political observer Murray Mandryk floats the notion Saskatchewan's population boom needs to be spread out more evenly around the province.
Patience, patience

Patience, patience

There's a song my sister used to sing to the children she looked after in her day home. "Patience. Have patience. Don't be in such a hurry. If you have no patience, you only start to worry.
Service to locals a thing of the past

Service to locals a thing of the past

Dear Editor Regarding End of an Era, in the early 1950s I, too, lived on the North Battleford to Paradise Hill CNR line. Every Friday morning it brought our piano teacher from St.
Luna's close encounters begin Sept. 1

Luna's close encounters begin Sept. 1

The month begins with the moon at last quarter, meaning 21 days have passed since new moon. It will be full Sept. 23, which, coincidentally, is the day after the Autumn Equinox. Luna's close encounters for the month begin Sept.
Handbag angel

Handbag angel

I want to thank the gentleman who found my handbag on Dec. 17 and turned it in to Frontier Mall administration office. Your honesty is appreciated. Thank you and bless you. Adele Feschuk
Making goals, not wishes for The New Year

Making goals, not wishes for The New Year

A New Year's tradition with my family is going out for breakfast on New Year's Day. We went to a restaurant. While we were there we ran into some of my wife's clients. They joked with us about how they were going to start their diets after breakfast.
Winter at the rink builds community

Winter at the rink builds community

I don't often get asked for directions here in our small town, but when I'm waved down by a stranger they are usually looking for the arena. We don't spend a lot of time at the rink, but I know a lot of people who do.
Old pet peeves for the New Year

Old pet peeves for the New Year

Ed, my neighbour next door, is beginning the New Year shaking his head at me. It bothers Ed that in seven days of Christmas holidays that I read four westerns and began reading three other books.
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