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Acceptance, diversity and tolerance define Canadians

Acceptance, diversity and tolerance define Canadians

Thanksgiving, Christmas, funerals, Easter - there are only a few times every year when we gather with family and friends to sit down at the dinner table together. At my age, everyone's drinking, and plenty of those relatives are quite distant.
Put the plug in the sink

Put the plug in the sink

Every Sunday I review the events of the past week looking for lessons that God has taught or is attempting to teach me.
Expensive decision for taxpayers

Expensive decision for taxpayers

Dear Editor I have something to say about "City pushes for Jesus is Alive site cleanup" (News-Optimist April 11). Councillors said they wanted Olaf Peterson to clean up the rubble and pay his back taxes, or the City will have to do it.
Historic designation a first step

Historic designation a first step

Dear Editor Recently, I forwarded letters to city, town and government officials, service organizations and important agencies in the Battlefords requesting a letter of support in our quest to have the Saskatchewan Hospital designated a provincial he
City applying a double standard to derelict property

City applying a double standard to derelict property

Dear Editor It was with interest that I read your article in the April edition regarding "City pushes for Jesus is Alive site cleanup.
She's sunk, now let her be

She's sunk, now let her be

I didn't think it would be possible, but last week finally slaked my thirst for all things Titanic.
Ready remedy for wrinkles and a bald head

Ready remedy for wrinkles and a bald head

Ed, my neighbour next door, received an Easter greeting he greatly resented this year. His relatives from Edmonton spent Easter here in Melville with him and Ruby.
Fad diets and the yo-yo

Fad diets and the yo-yo

"I've tried diet after diet but still can't seem to keep the weight off." That is a statement I have heard over and over.
An echo of the community

An echo of the community

A community newspaper is something of an echo, especially in material printed on opinion pages. It is in this forum members of the community can voice their opinions, good and bad, on a wide variety of topics.
Have a hand in making history

Have a hand in making history

Dear Editor Over the past several years there has been much controversy in our community about the need for a multipurpose recreational facility for the Battlefords.
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