Brian Crossman: How the Grinch tried to steal the oilpatch

Well, it’s nearly Christmas. I’m not the November Twelve kinda guy that goes Christmas crazy the second that poppy is off my coat. Early December is more my speed. But I do get excited about Christmas, mostly for the spoiling of the grandchildren. This is much to the...

Brian Crossman: Be interesting

A while back, I was talking to my nephews. They are currently attending university and working toward degrees. As us older guys tend to do, we want young people to learn from our mistakes. So of course I want to prevent loved ones from having to make their own...

Brian Crossman: The Future (Hint: it’s Saskatchewan)

  The future is a pretty big place. Huge. Ginormous. (Is that a word?) So where does the energy industry fit in? How are we to adapt to a future that seems to be without a standard of living that we are used to? A future they tell us is supposedly without fossil...

Brian Crossman: Thanksgiving in the oilpatch

I love this time of year. I think most people do. We all enjoy the fall colors, the not-quite-so-hot temperatures and to see the combines running. Canadians love the cooler weather, I think mostly to show off their new hoodies or bunnyhugs. (There is a serious debate...