The problem with the ever-so-serious business of governance is that far too many see it as less of a priority than the fun and games of politics.

Last Saturday, I was a judge at a 4-H public speaking event held in Val Marie. I enjoy this gig because I get a ringside view of the passions of the next generation preparing to rule the world.

Canada has always taken pride in its reputation for peacekeeping and helping its neighbours – traits that are exemplified by some of the rural communities this publication serves.

Rising gas prices have made beer cheaper than the cost of gas. Now people have more reason than ever to do the right thing .... drink beer and don’t drive.

You don’t likely know those people bravely defending their homeland against Russian invaders, yet they probably feel familiar to you.

The entire world, including Russia, was watching the freedom convoys, when Putin declared war on Ukraine. I’ve listened to disheartened Russian civilians say the timing wasn’t coincidental, as media turned its attention towards Ukraine.

Here we are again, poised at the edge of the desert, about to enter forty days in the wilderness of our spiritual lives. Or not.

The problem with today’s Saskatchewan’s NDP isn’t just that they are too left-wing, representing an ideology too radical and far-removed from the mainstream views of this province.

I scroll the internet for the gory details. And all the descriptive adjectives and adverbs are there. Such qualifiers serve no place in reporting.

The practical joke I saw involved a beautifully decorated cake. However, the first slice revealed, not cake, but layers of meatloaf!

On Tuesday, the 15th of February, the PM declared The Emergency Act. I recalled a similar declaration, The War Measures Act, in 1970 when Trudeau Sr. suspended civil liberties in Quebec after a series of bombings by the FLQ.

Here’s a bit of history humour for you: “Question: Where was the Constitution Act of 1982 signed? Answer: At the bottom.”

Balanced budgets mean less government debt for Canadian kids and grandkids to pay back, less money wasted on interest charges and fewer tax hikes.

Often when you blend things you, get a delicious treat. But you have to be careful: As good as some ingredients taste, adding too much of anything usually spoils the whole thing.

A young girl wanted to make a cake, but when she realized there weren’t any cake mixes in the pantry, her mom pointed to a cookbook and suggested she think outside the box.

I spent too much time in front of the computer last night, scrolling for information about what’s happening in Ottawa. I admit I knew about the caravan, people from my own village have joined it…

Here’s a free tip for all Conservative Party leadership candidates: don’t break your promise to fight carbon taxes.

There is less of a fight over the desire to remove all restrictions than Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and others would have us believe.

The sign read in large red letters “Danger: Alligator!” Underneath was posted another sign in green letters: “No Lifeguards. Beach is open for swimming”.

I realize, in my offering up brief descriptions and gushings over the gold nuggets of prairie prose and poetry, I could easily be outlining a year’s worth of columns.