COMMENTARY

The original pioneers of Niverville, of both British and Mennonite ancestry, inspired many other groups to settle the prairies by demonstrating its enormous agricultural potential. The hardiness and...

When the Greatest Canadian, Tommy Douglas, envisioned and fought the long, hard fight for universal healthcare, many average Canadian citizens thought we were headed for the hellfire and brimstone...

Although unique in personality and temperament, each one of my grandchildren possesses the strong family trait of having a wacky sense of humour. Raised without creative limitations, these...

As she walked to her vehicle, a younger man came up beside her. Just as he was about to get into his truck, she commented, “Our trucks sure look dirty.” He looked at her, and without missing...

One of the things I love to do on a hot summer day is sit in my inflatable chair and float on the lake. Gently bobbing over the water while the sun warms my face creates a deep sense of calm and...

Anyone who has read my commentaries has heard my rants on engagement before. I know I’m not alone in my thoughts. On social media, I often see comments from those who respond to complaints with...

I humorously watched as my grandson lined up all the bicycles and outdoor riding toys, readying them for his “car wash.” The fact that he was wearing his preschool graduation hat, two backpacks,...

The leaders of our community recently decided it was time to talk trash… both literally and figuratively. How strange that a community that still had burn barrels 20 years ago would find the...