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Gun (out of) control

Gun (out of) control

Oversight of government should be the purview of independent institutions as we have seen most recently with the disgraceful (un)Fair Elections Act. It is why we have Elections Canada, a parliamentary budget officer, an auditor general etc.
QC votes for Canada

QC votes for Canada

View from the Cheap Seats is kind of an extension of the newsroom. Whenever our three regular reporters, Calvin Daniels, Thom Barker and Randy Brenzen are in the building together, it is frequently a site of heated debate.
Garden walk hints at spring arrival

Garden walk hints at spring arrival

I think we can start believing that spring has arrived! How welcome it is to be able to see patches of grass appearing in our yards! I took a solitary stroll through the garden the other day, not the same walk anymore without Toby checking the signs
Terriers taking it to the Mills in series

Terriers taking it to the Mills in series

The Yorkton Terriers are poised to win their second straight SJHL championship later this week as, at press time, they lead the Melville Millionaires 2-games-to-0.
A look behind Canadian fly stamp designs

A look behind Canadian fly stamp designs

Welcome to Week C of 'Fishing Parkland Shorelines'. Like most of us I am a novice fisherman, loving to fish, but far from an expert.
Will we ever learn to celebrate Earth Month?

Will we ever learn to celebrate Earth Month?

April is Earth Month, and April 22 Earth Day. We should really celebrate our small blue planet and all it provides every day, but recent events give us particular cause to reflect on our home and how we're treating it.
Enter stage left... Easter

Enter stage left... Easter

For the second time in three days, I slipped into a theatre seat to watch "The Promise," a recent local musical based on the life of Christ. I knew some of the actors in the cast, including the man playing Jesus.
Letter to the Editor - Grant appreciated

Letter to the Editor - Grant appreciated

Dear Editor: The Board of New Horizon's Senior Citizens of Yorkton Inc. wish to express our appreciation to the Federal Government for a grant of $15,874.00 toward a major renovation of our kitchen.
EDITORIAL - Cheer loud but keep series in perspective

EDITORIAL - Cheer loud but keep series in perspective

It is a local hockey fan's biggest dream. And, yes it holds the prospect of being a nightmare too. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League finals has come down to our Yorkton Terriers versus their natural nemesis; the Melville Millionaires.
Spinning our wheels on the supergrids

Spinning our wheels on the supergrids

There are times when it very much feels like - even when we are moving forward - we're still spinning our wheels.
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