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Leadership Needed to Stop Federal Overreach
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site.""Nadine, Do you seriously believe this statement?"The person who emailed me this question was referring to a recent column I wrote, asking if the Sco...
Apr 23, 2024
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95% of SARM Ask Province to Withdraw from Net-Zero Agreements
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."In March 2024, members of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, voted by 95% to recognize that CO2 is not a pollutant and to have the Saskatche...
Mar 28, 2024
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Riderville
CFL Combine is upon the Riders as they look to the next step in their re-tooling
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."The Saskatchewan Roughriders are at various stages of development for their on field and off field work, but you can't say it hasn't been interesting.Since the...
Mar 18, 2024
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Washington Crisis Summit Hears Canadian Experience
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."It was a great honour to be invited to speak at the International Crisis Summit (ICS) held in Washington D.C. last month. The even greater honour was to repres...
Feb 29, 2024
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Riderville
Free Agency done, now for the CFL Combine and Draft
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."It has been quite the two weeks for Saskatchewan Roughriders fans who experienced a new emotion - things might be getting better. It started with the news that...
Feb 22, 2024
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Health Care Needs Patient First Culture
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."There was a time in Saskatchewan when citizens felt cared for under their prepaid health care system. Everyone who wanted one had a doctor. Getting lab work an...
Feb 09, 2024
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Riderville
Pieces falling into place for 2024 Riders
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."With two weeks before CFL free agency, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are taking a shape that some may question, but others are getting excited about. The Riders...
Jan 31, 2024
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Education - The Elephant in the Room
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site." As an MLA, I have promised to put People over Politics. I have made it my mission to find out what people are concerned about and what their ideas are to prov...
Jan 31, 2024
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Riderville
Riders name coaching staff: Next Stop Free Agency!
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site." On the cold wind-swept plains surrounding Mosaic Stadium, Rider Head Coach Corey Mace brought news of the rest of his coaching staff for the 2024 season. Mace...
Jan 18, 2024
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2024 - A Year to Unite
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site." As we move into 2024, I have found that despite the many challenges Saskatchewan people have been forced to face, they are looking forward with hope. Today, c...
Jan 17, 2024
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2024 - A Year to Unite
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."As we move into 2024, I have found that despite the many challenges Saskatchewan people have been forced to face, they are looking forward with hope. They are ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Riderville
Will Corey Mace raise the Riders?
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."It was not a bad opening for a new Rider Head Coach. Corey Mace, the former defensive coordinator of the Saskatchewan Roughriders made his first public appeara...
Dec 07, 2023
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A Saskatchewan Wish List
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."As Saskatchewan people celebrate the holidays it is a time of excitement, reflection and hope.In sixteen years as MLA for Saskatchewan Rivers, I have learned t...
Dec 07, 2023
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Riderville
Riders Name Cory Mace New Head Coach
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."The Saskatchewan Roughriders named Cory Mace as their new head coach to kick off what should be a fascinating off-season. The decision was between Mace and Buc...
Dec 01, 2023
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Riderville
Heading to the Grey Cup
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Sometime in April of this year I was wandering the Rider store along with James Kennedy, Bomber fan who I attend Rider games with because the Bombers run the l...
Nov 16, 2023
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Riderville
Remember when Rider fans?
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."The CFL has the eastern and western finals on Saturday, Remembrance Day, and maybe the CFL is hoping for a November to Remember with the BC Winnipeg match up i...
Nov 11, 2023
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Riderville
Riders Mercifully End Season
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."The 2023 Saskatchewan Roughrider season ended last week in from a 2/3 empty Mosaic Stadium that seemed to stun some of the players and maybe made them realize ...
Nov 01, 2023
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Riderville
Riders look like Dead Men Walking in Loss - Riderville to Calgary
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."It was interesting this week looking at what was probably the last team practice Craig Dickenson was running at Mosaic Stadium. The consensus among fans was th...
Oct 20, 2023
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Seniors Scene
The Warty Witch
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."And what time of year is it? The spookiest time of the year, so I am thinking everyone must need some kind of a witch story.I don't know how much history you h...
Oct 13, 2023
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Riderville
Rider Pride?
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."I hate to admit this, but I was there at the birth of Rider Pride in October 1979.My Dad and I were season ticket holders enduring a losing Rider season with o...
Oct 12, 2023
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Riderville
End of an Era
­­­­"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."It's an unreasonable world where you get asked with live with things that are just unliveable. On Friday night the Riders had to endure the...
Oct 05, 2023
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Riderville
Riders Hold On Field Garbage Day against Ottawa
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Garbage bag day is the expression used to describe sports teams emptying out their lockers after their last game, cramming everything into garbage bags as they...
Sep 28, 2023
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