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Rail politics clogs grain movement

Rail politics clogs grain movement

What has become obvious in rural Saskatchewan's biggest problem - today's clogged terminal/elevator system and stagnant grain movement - is that this isn't an economic one. Sadly, it is largely a political problem.
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Letter to the Editor - Rail service lacking for grain

Letter to the Editor - Rail service lacking for grain

Dear Editor: In response to call from the previously farmer controlled CWB for rail service review and costing reviews of the railways' operations, the federal government stalled those requests and later brought forth the Fair Rail Freight Act which
EDITORIAL - SHR deficit not all local issue

EDITORIAL - SHR deficit not all local issue

The Sunrise Health Region is headed to a deficit on operations for the 2013-14 year. "We're forecasting a deficit this year," said Suann Laurent, CEO and president of SHR at the regular meeting of the SHR Board last week.
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Rural doctors have made progress

Rural doctors have made progress

Dr. Lewis Draper - the former mayor and one-time NDP MLA for Assiniboia-Gravelbourg - has a new book out entitled Prairie Doctor. Like Dr. Draper himself, the book is an interesting piece of work - one both pleasant and colourful.
EDITORIAL - Golden moments resonate across country

EDITORIAL - Golden moments resonate across country

When you sit down to write an editorial in a community newspaper your first responsibility is to find a topic which is important locally, one which will resonate with readers because it means something to our city.
Political issues not what they seem to be

Political issues not what they seem to be

The problem in politics is issues are never quite as they seem ... or better put, never really about what politicians say they are about. Or so Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall demonstrated on a couple issues of late.
Seed festival is set for Saturday

Seed festival is set for Saturday

On a frozen Saturday afternoon, one of our favorite things is to curl up and watch "Moveable Feast" on PBS.
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