Check It Out: Nodding off to sleep mirrors agreement
I heard someone say, the reason we “nod off to sleep” in a boring meeting is so it looks like we’re emphatically agreeing with everything.
Penton: Flames-Oilers a great sports rivalry
For a sports fan, there’s nothing quite like a great rivalry. For a hockey fan, that’s defined by the Battle of Alberta.
Letter to the Editor: Does democracy really work?
There seems to be concerns nowadays about the threat to democracy in democratically aligned countries.
Pop 89: The Peddler in Your Pocket
Joan Janzen’s latest column on valuing privacy got me all riled up. I mean that in a good way; she inspired me up to take up the call to “value our privacy”…
Penton: No guarantees in sport, thank goodness
Growing up in a sports-oriented family, there were two professional teams we were disinclined to root for: Montreal Canadiens and the New York Yankees.
Check It Out: Winning against all odds
A man picked up a hitch-hiker, who seemed like a nice guy. After a few minutes, the hitch-hiker asked if the driver wasn’t afraid he might be a criminal?
Check It Out: Listening to logic and common sense
A recent post on Facebook said: “When I die, I know one of my grandkids will lean in my coffin and whisper: Can I play a game on your phone?”
A Little Bit Western: Patio Lanterns
The shift of seasons always brings a lot of feelings to light. On one hand, it’s great to be done with winter.
Pop 89: Old
Betty works Wednesdays at the library. That’s the day I usually pick up my holds. After Betty prints out my list, my tab, as I like to call it, I look at the bottom to see how much I’ve saved…
Penton: Cockerill trending upward in the world of golf
Most Canadian golf fans are aware of our country’s most accomplished professionals — Corey Conners, Adam Hadwin, Mackenzie Hughes top that list…
Pop 89: Anybody Seen the Sandwich Board?
It’s showtime again. Time to pull out the lawn chairs and thermoses and maybe bring a blankee to snuggle into because Oldies on the Elevator is back.
Check It Out: Do you value your privacy?
The husband said, “My wife thinks I don’t give her enough privacy. At least that’s what she said in her diary.”
Penton: Impressive displays by athletes worldwide
We’re only a little over four months into 2022, but already the list of impressive athletic achievements is growing. Impressive? Here are a few examples.
Mandryk: Sask. must find a way to keep our doctors
Perhaps the saddest story in Saskatchewan history is keeping our children at home — especially the best and brightest of our children.
Pop 89: A Grisly Consolation
Ever since I moved to Val Marie, where darkness and silence make for deep sleeps and where unfettered winds and storms make for wild dreams, I’ve been waking with a phrase running through my head.
Check It Out: Money can’t buy a kind heart
We don’t often hear about Hollywood celebrities who are well known for their humility and generosity. By definition, humility means “to have a modest view of one’s own importance”.
Mandryk: Devine election changed Saskatchewan
Forty years ago this week, Saskatchewan changed forever by electing Grant Devine’s Progressive Conservatives.
Penton: Accolades for Leafs’ Matthews well deserved
Some Western Canadians tend to disparage Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews, taking exception to the Tiger-like hype he receives from the national talking heads…
Pop 89: The Book Box
My sister and brother-in-law and I left their home for our afternoon hike just as the box arrived in the post. “It’s The Book Box!” my sister squealed.
Letter to the Editor: Bullying is a problem
This past week another child died from bullying at school. It happened in Edmonton, but it is happening all across the country.