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Moon close to planets, stars, asteroids this month

Moon close to planets, stars, asteroids this month

The moon begins the month with some close pairings: Mars on the first; Spica and Saturn on the third; then full phase on the fifth. That full moon is the largest of the year, the time when our satellite reaches perigee (closest approach) with Earth.
Food safety put at risk

Food safety put at risk

Dear Editor MP Gerry Ritz is acting recklessly, putting his community members' health at risk. He is supporting legislation that will reduce food safety oversight and make major cuts to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
A friend is mourned

A friend is mourned

I have received word and it is with great sadness that I am sending you this email to let you know Julian J. Sadlowski, our former mayor, our community's historian and one of my many best friends passed away Friday.
Fearing: waiting longer for less

Fearing: waiting longer for less

Ed, my neighbour next door, was a little late catching up on the news that the age for obtaining Old Age Security is changing from 65 to 67. Ed was on a countdown of eight years to 65 when he would start to get the old age pension.
Odd encounters opportunities to grow

Odd encounters opportunities to grow

There are times I see things that don't seem to belong and there are times when something odd looks like it is meant to be there. In nature, a crocus in a field or a western red lily at the roadside are wonderful surprises.
Ed exercises his rights and freedoms

Ed exercises his rights and freedoms

Ed, my neighbour next door, has been having the worst kind of tractor trouble out at his farm. The engine won't start and the payments won't stop. Ed tends to fix and service his own machinery as much as possible.
Best overall prize one we can all savour

Best overall prize one we can all savour

Six years ago the Regional Optimist made the transition from an advertiser paper to one featuring Battlefords news as well as news from around the region.
Dancing, yeah!

Dancing, yeah!

This weekend, Humboldt was invaded by a horde of youngsters covered in hairspray, glitter and outrageous costumes. That's right - dancers. Over 1,100 dancers took over the Humboldt Uniplex as they competed in the On Stage Dance Festival.
Blitz nabs negligent drivers

Blitz nabs negligent drivers

I hope you were minding your manners on the highways and byways last week. Police agencies and SGI collaborated for a traffic safety blitz.
Don't expect miracles, but don't give up entirely

Don't expect miracles, but don't give up entirely

I wrote a column a few weeks ago about the dangers of charity - that it could potentially do worse than nothing, that it often did more for the giver than the receiver.
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