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Sticking it to farmers

Sticking it to farmers

Dear Editor The Harper Government has been using the phrase, "Standing up for farmers" when they make agricultural announcements. But I think "sticking it to farmers" is more realistic.
Farmers aren't important

Farmers aren't important

Dear Editor It is a clear blow to farmers and Canadian democracy that the Supreme Court decided not to hear the farmers' appeal on whether the Conservative government had followed the law in abolishing the farmers' single desk marketing system.
Serious deficiencies in emergency department

Serious deficiencies in emergency department

Dear Editor I have had some experience with the emergency department at the Battlefords Union Hospital. I found the service and the outcome of treatment I received to be fair.
Provincial coffers will lose liquor revenue

Provincial coffers will lose liquor revenue

Dear Editor A few days ago, some newspapers in Saskatchewan displayed the headline, "In future liquor stores will be private." It follows that the profits from liquor sales will also be private. Feb.
Going to a western horror show

Going to a western horror show

Boy is Ed, my neighbour next door, spooked right along with me. Fact is, I'm still trying to get my stomach to stop rolling around as thoughts come back to haunt me.
Why did the moose cross the road?

Why did the moose cross the road?

Dear Editor I was amazed to read in a Saskatoon newpaper that the provincial government, through Univeristy of Saskatchewan is funding a study on the Saskatchewan moose population by providing GPS collars for a number of animals at $5,000 a piece, to
Tender moments of love

Tender moments of love

In a pain-filled week of human suffering it would have been easy to think that there wasn't much more to life than that. It we let them, news reports of war, gang rape, killing sprees and more can dominate the air waves and deaden the soul.
An opportunity to express appreciation

An opportunity to express appreciation

For teachers and staff in our schools, next week is not unlike any other in terms of meeting the everyday challenges that today's increasingly diverse student population brings to our hallways and classrooms. The difference is that next week - Feb.
Ordinary people are those who suffer

Ordinary people are those who suffer

Dear Editor The Idle No More movement is trying to save the environment, not corrupt band councils. One of the reasons poverty exists on our reserves is band council misappropriation.
Pension money too important to waste

Pension money too important to waste

Ed, my neighbour next door, is currently on a crusade to save me from myself. When Ed heard I was taking an online college course that costs good money, he choked on his coffee.
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