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The Virtue of Patience

The Virtue of Patience

Just two weeks ago, I was writing in this same column how we were anxious to get busy planting flowers and vegetables in the gardens and seeding crops in the fields, now that spring had arrived with its warmer temperatures.
Nothing like a good rant on a clear spring day

Nothing like a good rant on a clear spring day

How about a few minor rants for today, just to get us off on a good foot for a frantic weekend of fun! Most of our recent observations have to do with the sporting world, but not entirely.
Make the most of spring opportunities

Make the most of spring opportunities

Although recent weather patterns have not been conducive to performing a lot of outdoor work, the forecast is for more promising sunshine and warmer temperatures in the near future.
Government raping over SaskTel, you think?

Government raping over SaskTel, you think?

The Editor: Why should a $120 million SaskTel dividend scoop by the Saskatchewan government concern me? Well, SaskTel just spent cash advertising a province-wide, world-class wireless network.
La Dolce Vita in Saskatchewan

La Dolce Vita in Saskatchewan

It might have been Joyce, Jana or Liz. All I can recall right now is that there was a comment made by a female columnist in a Saskatchewan newspaper a few weeks ago about growing up in a neighbourhood filled with kids.
Half empty - half full

Half empty - half full

For example: the simple act of a yawn may be perceived by those around you that a) you are tired; b) you are bored; or c) they are boring you.
Difficult problems require innovative solutions from council

Difficult problems require innovative solutions from council

Since the health care community and ministry has abrogated a portion of their responsibility in recruiting and retaining health care professionals, the communities they serve have found themselves having to leap into that breach.
They forgot to include us

They forgot to include us

I listened to an interesting discussion about technology a few days ago and caught myself nodding the head in approval as the technology world leaders talked about their world and then the rest of the world that most of the rest of us happen to live
Mixed signals

Mixed signals

The provincial government is sending out mixed signals these days.
City still has lots of work to do

City still has lots of work to do

The Editor: I am writing this letter in response to the editorial in the April 7 Mercury about the revival of the Golden Garbage Can competition.I am not quite sure if this person is living in the city of Estevan or having a bad dream.
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