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How long has it been since you've had one of those eye-popping, jaw dropping experiences? I had one last week. "I just wanted to let you know," a friend wrote as she passed on the news that a mutual friend and role model had recently died.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

We have had a week of nice weather. On Saturday it rained all day in Lloydminster. At Waseca it just spit, the windshield wipers on slow intermittent kept the window cleared so I could see.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has decided that I'm even weirder than he thought. The other day, I was spraying dandelions in my lawn and Ed saw the Roundup spray bottle in my hand.

I am writing to congratulate the editor of Humboldt Journal for her courageous editorial in the May 22 edition ("Equality for our 11 per cent").

Dear Editor The government is putting the safety of communities, families and property in northern Saskatchewan at risk by eliminating all of our fire tower observers.

It is often difficult for Prairie horticulturists to find information specific for our growing conditions here on the Prairies - i.e. short growing season, harsh winters and low rainfall.

Thanks a lot, Mike Duffy. You too, Pamela Wallin. When both of you were appointed to the Senate, formerly two of the top journalists in the profession, it lent hope to the rest us.

Dear Editor I have had the privilege of writing the words for interpretive panels for the historic Coronation Park and the North Battleford Power House, both of which have not existed for many years.

Last weekend, Vancouver hosts municipal leaders from across Canada at the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference. But the proverbial elephant in the municipal living room - spending - is getting no attention.