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By Jordan Baker
Estevan Mercury Reporter
Jordan Baker is a graduate of the Niagara College print-journalism program and has made his way to Estevan via Clinton, Ont.. The often quiet Baker comes out of his shell in his column by expressing his views on everything from music to politics to sports and everything in between. Baker splits his reporting time between the Estevan Mercury and the Southeast Trader Express.

There are some big city strangers that will make you feel at home

There isn’t much that feels better than being welcomed with a handshake and a greeting in a...

posted: May 18,2013

From bone marrow to coming out homo, the wide world of sports has it all

Some stories are too good not to share, and this one will definitely (hopefully) make you feel good ...

posted: May 4,2013

We don’t need handwriting or French anymore

Sometimes people fear that so many aspects of our society are crumbling. Either hockey players...

posted: April 13,2013

Yes, I cook real food, and no, my car isn’t full of garbage

While frequenting one of the media-sharing sites I check in on, I found one site asking men to...

posted: March 29,2013

One improv rule we can use every day is to always say “yes”

We hear a lot about those pesky four-letter words, but there is one three-letter word I try to use...

posted: March 22,2013

A sense of humour needs to be exercised, but some aren’t getting a regular workout

From time to time I get a cool chill that tells me our collective sense of humour is fading fast....

posted: March 15,2013

Freedom takes a hit thanks to one poor Weyburn guy who has a thing against gay people

Canadians just aren't allowed to hate on one another anymore. Last week Weyburn's Bill Whatcott was ...

posted: March 8,2013

MPs Martin and Baird discuss Canada’s strategy for a zombie apocalypse

One of the greatest moments in the history of Canadian political theatre happened the day before...

posted: February 22,2013

Spending for Sochi Winter Olympics reach astronomical heights, putting into question viability of the Games

The Winter Olympic countdown is on, and right on schedule we learn that the Sochi Games are over...

posted: February 15,2013

Absence of penny won’t breed nostalgia

If you have any pennies in your dryer, car console, under couch cushions or overflowing in a jar...

posted: February 8,2013

We’re more interested in mail than we let on

As the world continues to become more paperless, the postal network gets a lot of scrutiny. Postal...

posted: February 1,2013

Always brushing up on pointless information in hopes of getting a leg up on familial competition

As the old saying goes: “Knowledge is power.” Though I rarely find myself in the middle ...

posted: January 25,2013

Apartment life is never-ending bliss

I’ve been renting the same apartment for two-and-a-half years now. It’s a delightful...

posted: January 25,2013

Musicians coming through After Dark Concert Series at Estevan Art Gallery and Museum are can’t miss

Anybody looking for some fresh live music doesn’t have to wander too far to find it. An art...

posted: January 18,2013

Frustrated by refusals to change

Maybe there is a lot being done, but from an outsider looking in, it appears that nobody is trying...

posted: December 21,2012

Surviving the workplace holiday party

If you thought the office party was a time to relax, then you’re wrong. It’s a time to...

posted: December 14,2012

Journalists aren’t all out for blood

There are many roles the media has, but generally it’s our job to inform the public about...

posted: December 7,2012

Avoid the stresses of December

There is the cheesy saying some people use that they need a vacation from their vacation....

posted: November 30,2012

Time for Canada to join America’s high

I’ve always considered Canadians to be more progressive than our southerly neighbours, known...

posted: November 23,2012





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