Letters

They say you can’t fight City Hall but you can fight for it

November 27, 2018

Of all the things to be proud about, there is the one about being where you are from. These days, policy makers are making that difficult. For those who don’t know me, I am...

Concerned citizen frustrated with Canora officials

October 2, 2018

I have been a citizen of this town for some 40 years, and I have never been so disappointed in our town officials than in the past few years with all their rules and bylaws...

Common Sense versus politically correct thinking

September 25, 2018

A Murray Mandryk article very rarely has one sitting on the fence after reading it. His article in the local rural newspapers around the September 6 date was, in my mind,...

United Church minister warns of scam targeting seniors

September 18, 2018

I have recently spoken with two Kamsack grandmothers who both, separately, received calls from "a grandson". The “grandson” claims to have been in an car accident...

Former Premier responds to Mandryk column on debt

September 11, 2018

Recently, political columnist Murray Mandryk wrote in this paper about provincial debt. I thought it reasonable then to offer these additional facts. Much like some ...

Letter to the Editor from Minister Kaeding

July 17, 2018

Since February 28, a group of people have camped illegally on the legislative grounds to focus attention on a range of issues. Our government understands there are ...

First anniversary of the loss of STC buses

June 26, 2018

One year has passed so quickly since the Sask. Party completely destroyed bus service for the Saskatchewan people. In Saskatchewan history, not one political party has ...

Reader encourages RM of Keys council to say no to the ILO

June 19, 2018

I understand that at its regular council meeting on June 19, our RM of Keys council will consider the granting of discretionary use approval for the intensive livestock ...

Severe weather and intensive livestock operation in RM of Keys cause for concern

June 12, 2018

Our family has farmed land for 115 years in the Keys Municipality, and for the most part good agricultural and animal husbandry has been utilized by friends and neighbors ...

Reader responds to Committee for Concerned Electors in RM of Keys

June 5, 2018

Hopefully this letter will address some of the concerns of the Committee for Concerned Electors in the RM of Keys No. 303. The Hamlet of Crystal Lake has an impressive ...

Reader disappointed in bickering and pettiness

June 4, 2018

Being a new permanent retired resident in the RM of Keys No. 303 from a city of over 1.2 million people, I am appalled by the trivial bickering and petty comments over the ...

RM of Keys ratepayers meet with minister

June 3, 2018

Last week a delegation of concerned RM of Keys ratepayers traveled to the Saskatchewan Legislature to meet with the Honourable Warren Kaeding, Minister of Government ...

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Burgis Beach gets a lil’ library

September 3, 2019

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I tracked down Quick Dick McDick, the best thing since Corner Gas

February 16, 2020

The other day Brad Wall shared a post from Jason Kenney. That, in itself, isn’t much to talk about. The former premier of Saskatchewan and the current premier of Alberta ...

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Council approves landfill action plan and accepts curb replacement proposal

March 1, 2021

A corrective action plan for the landfill, and curb replacements on Highway No. 9 were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on February 16. ...