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Weather affecting crops

Weather affecting crops

As most Prairie producers are all too aware, cropping conditions have been less than ideal this year. Another wet spring, on the heels of two wet years, meant seeding lagged.
What ticks me off

What ticks me off

The Calgary Stampede has always been a topic of controversy, with activists to the likes of Bob Barker attempting to have it shut down for animal cruelty and others working hard to keep the fair alive as it reaches its 100th birthday this season.
Rider Insider

Rider Insider

This has been one fun summer! The highlight of the heatwave came this past Saturday at Mosaic Stadium where, just before the Roughriders' first-place showdown with the BC Lions, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall announced the new stadium in Regina is a
An idea worth considering?

An idea worth considering?

Comparisons are a fact of life. The next great young hockey player comes along and he's compared to Sidney Crosby or Claude Giroux or another of the NHL's top stars.
Criticism meant to help

Criticism meant to help

The Editor: Apparently an editorial in this paper, so I am told, was referring to me. Sorry that I missed it.
These are needs, not wish list items

These are needs, not wish list items

How much more could we be? How much more should we be? What can be done to enhance the Energy City that is within the realm of reality? The list of what we need is still rather extensive and does not include anything from a wish list.
Writer expresses feelings about Estevan

Writer expresses feelings about Estevan

The Editor: This submission is in direct response to Chad Saxon's "Don't like it here? Leave" column in the July 4, 2012 edition of the Estevan Mercury . I am so very sorry for hurting your feelings by expressing what I feel about Estevan.
Staking out a homeland claim

Staking out a homeland claim

So Saskatchewan isn't that beautiful according to those who responded to some national survey that focused on Canada's most beautiful and hot spots. The rectangular province came in last.
The Olympic Games

The Olympic Games

The games began in ancient Greece, where athletes focused on combat and chariot races. They were important religiously as they were held at the same time as sacrifices were given honouring the god, Zeus.
Agreeing with abortion article

Agreeing with abortion article

I must commend Jessica Mees for writing her "abortion piece" (June 29, 2012). While many people, in fact I would say most people, steer a far away from this topic, it is certainly a subject that should be debated.
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