It was fun to see the Good Sams in the Battlefords taking over the Battlefords Agricultural Society exhibition grounds for a few days and taking in some of the local attractions.
Undoubtedly they left behind some cash, driving the local economy.
Not such good news is the temporary closure of GLM Industries in Battleford. Although some won’t miss the sound of tank hammering wafting into the town of Battleford on a summer breeze, the community will miss the jobs the business has provided since 1980.
The ongoing low oil prices are behind GLM’s move to close the plant and let go 60 people who worked there.
The head scratcher for the ordinary Joe is while low oil prices are resulting in layoffs and closures throughout the petroleum industry, we can’t seem to dodge the traditional, “Hey, it’s summer. Time to jack up the fuel prices at the gas pumps” phenomenon. I’ve listened to all kinds of talking heads who try to explain how the price we pay for fuel isn’t connected to the price of oil on the commodities market, but I still don’t get it. And, I’m sure we all recall that welcome dip in fuel prices a few months ago when the bottom first dropped out of the oil barrel.
I think I’ll stick with my conspiracy theories. Everyone needs a hobby.
