Letters

“You have to be lucky all the time. We only have to be lucky once.”

November 28, 2018

In 1984, the Irish Republican Army tried to kill British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with a bomb. They did not succeed, but they did send a message. “You have to be ...

Former Premier responds to Mandryk column on debt

September 12, 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 ...

Senior unhappy with loss of Greyhound bus service

July 25, 2018

Well, another slap in the face for us seniors who depend on the bus to get around. First, STC and now Greyhound. There will be no way to get anywhere. This government ...

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 ...

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

June 20, 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 13, 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 6, 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 5, 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 4, 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 ...

Reader asks, is the Reeve being one-sided?

May 23, 2018

Reeve Garth Bates has recently publically stated, “Unfortunately, some people aren’t willing to accept sound science.” In my mind, this raises at least two questions, the...

Response to person “Disappointed in attitudes” attending ratepayers meeting

May 16, 2018

The reader “Disappointed in attitudes” comments printed in the May 2 edition of the Canora Courier have been read with interest. Firstly, council meetings are required to...

Reply to Laird Gervais letter of April 25

May 15, 2018

I would like to take this opportunity to address some of the incorrect information in Mr. Gervais’ letter to the editor. Your letter stated this council has held “secret ...

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Norquay rink top Kamsack’s Club 55 Bonspiel

April 10, 2019

Three Norquay rinks and one from Canora were the top four teams at the Club 55 year-end seniors’ ...

Jr. NBA program underway at Victoria School

April 2, 2019

A program for youngsters aged 5 to 12 is now underway for 12 weeks at the Victoria School in ...

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Quebec jobs obviously trump western energy jobs for Trudeau

March 20, 2019

First, I should have made myself a bowl of popcorn before listening to the Jody Wilson-Raybould testimony before the House of Commons Justice Committee on February 27. For ...

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Public Library holds spring tea and author reading

April 20, 2019

“It’s nice to see so many of you here this afternoon for the author reading and spring tea at the Library,” said Sherry Guenther, library board member in her introduction ...