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Dear Editor When the first person to wish another to "have a nice day" it was probably uttered with sincerity and warmth.

Ed, my neighbour next door, likes to say that he isn't kid friendly. He grew up when children were to be seen and not heard. According to Ed, it used to be that children just sort of grew up without much pampering or continual parental attention.

We've heard about it in other communities and now Humboldt is facing the same situation - we are short of doctors. Prior to November 1, 2010, we were functioning reasonably well with the patient flow at the Humboldt Clinic.

Things just aren't the way they used to be. That's a grumble that's often heard in coffee shops. It really shouldn't be grumbled. That things aren't the way they used to be is often a good thing.

One of the themes of this week's John Cairns' News Watch is the lack of "anything to do" in the Battlefords. It's a common lament, heard not just among young people in this community.

When I phoned a few of my editors to say there would be no column last week due to an arm injury, I was immediately riddled with guilt.

It's that time of year again! Santa is making a list, and checking it twice! But how about you parents, do you have a Christmas list? Do you know what your children want for Christmas? You might be able to save yourself some time and money by asking

Story:I hate doctor's offices. Pretty much everyone there is sick and spreading germs. Everything you touch is likely a candidate for a level four biological lab analysis. We were at the paediatrician the other day for Spencer.

The Battleford Peewee Sharks can't be captured and in turn captured the championship of their home tournament on the weekend. Saturday, the Sharks led the tournament off with a convincing 6-0 win over Tisdale.

As we move closer to Christmas everyone starts to think about the good times ahead with friends and family back home over the holidays. Although they are professional athletes, believe it or not, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are no different.