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The Editor: For many years I have been writing to government authorities, political leaders and editors, complaining about Canada’s loss of billions of dollars annually in tax revenues due to very wealthy Canadians evading or avoiding the payment of

As the Official Opposition critic for sport, I am disappointed to see the elimination of the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit (CFTC) as outlined in the 2016 federal budget.

In the last few months there hasn’t been a lot to cheer about in the oilpatch. When I was doing interviews for the March edition, oil was floating around US$27 a barrel – grim tidings, indeed.

Through a quirk in our printing and distribution deadlines, this edition went to press before the 2016 Saskatchewan provincial election, but was distributed after. So, as this editorial is being typed, we really don’t know who will win the election.

Cheers: *Cheers to all of the candidates who ran in the recent provincial election. It was good to see several local candidates working hard throughout the campaign.

April, the last month of tax season, is here. Hold your applause. Depending on how you voted in the election and how happy you are about the outcome, you and I may have similar or different opinions on taxes.

I am a wimp! I am not a wimp when it comes to pain. Compared to others, I think I have a very high pain tolerance. I am not a wimp when it comes to work. I think I can outwork many people.

It’s been more than 15 years since I wrote my first business-related article. Highlighting the accomplishments of businesses, their owners, their employees and their clients now comprises the bulk of my work.

The Regina Pats are off to the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs, after beating the Lethbridge Hurricanes 7-2 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal and winning the series four games to one.

From time to time I like to take a departure from iFamily’s creative activities side, and shine a light on other things that contribute to a thriving family. One of those is the aspect of living in community with others.