If there isn’t an oil well on the back 40, mineral rights may be something you never even think about, but maybe you should. “Often the family is not even aware of their existence until they are discovered during a routine title search in the administration of a deceased family member’s estate,” says Humboldt, Sask., […] Read more
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How to get the most out of a farmland sale
Selling farmland has changed along with the price. While demand is obviously higher, so are the opportunities to improve the…
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When is it time to decide to hang up the car keys?
Since 2010, senior drivers, that is folks age 65 and older, have been having the most automobile collisions in Canada.…
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Farming smarter can often mean farming later
They have worked hard for many years, they have overcome challenges and age-wise they might qualify; nevertheless, Marj and Ernest…
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New gadgets help seniors stay at home longer
In Canada, more than 90 percent of people age 65 and older choose to stay in their homes and communities,…
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Tax deductions: know the ‘big one’
Farmers, like most business owners, can take advantage of tax deductions on all sorts of expenses. But when it comes…
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Tax planning called key before retirement
When farmers retire, the chronic cash squeeze that plagued them throughout their working lives can often do a reversal. All…
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When grey divorce meets estate planning
When practicing matrimonial law, the first thing Wynyard, Sask., lawyer Bill Klebeck asked farmers seeking a divorce was, “how many kids do you have and what do they do?” “If they’ve got grown children who are farming with them or who are taking over the farm, then you take a different approach, rather than saying, […] Read more
Some people divorce and some people don’t
Not all of Clive Tolley’s clients want a divorce. Some just want some space. “I’ve had several clients that have got to a time in their life where they just wanted to have some independence and do some things they wanted to do and didn’t get a chance to do. They kind of still love […] Read more
Luxury retirement homes offer comfort and choice
Luxury retirement homes are a fairly new phenomenon, their popularity attributed to the desires or sheer numbers of the boomer generation. Canada may be poised for a seniors’ retirement home construction boom to accommodate the number of aging baby boomers, and like most of the things the big wave of post-war babies has done, they […] Read more
Could mediation replace litigation in divorce?
Moose Jaw mediator Clive Tolley says that about 50 percent of his work is with couples seeking divorce or separation. Some of these couples are part of the so-called boomer generation and some are older. Some contact him on their own, some are referred by their lawyers and some are ordered by the court to […] Read more
How to get the most out of a farmland sale
Selling farmland has changed along with the price. While demand is obviously higher, so are the opportunities to improve the sale price and shorten the period that land is on the market. In many cases, the value of grain land on the Canadian Prairies doubled in the five years after 2010 and has seen solid […] Read more
When is it time to decide to hang up the car keys?
Since 2010, senior drivers, that is folks age 65 and older, have been having the most automobile collisions in Canada. They are driving into more collisions than any other age group. No one knows exactly why this is happening. It was not always this way. From 2000 to 2007, seniors ranked third, fourth or fifth […] Read more
Farming smarter can often mean farming later
A farm couple from Saskatchewan say they have no plans to retire, at least not in the way that it’s been traditionally done
They have worked hard for many years, they have overcome challenges and age-wise they might qualify; nevertheless, Marj and Ernest Swehla have no intention of retiring now — or ever. At least not in the conventional way. “Our retirement just means doing things differently,” says Ernest at their dining room table in their farm home […] Read more
New gadgets help seniors stay at home longer
In Canada, more than 90 percent of people age 65 and older choose to stay in their homes and communities, according to Statistics Canada. Among seniors in their 90s, about half live in private households. If you or someone you love is among that number, there are many devices and gadgets that can make staying […] Read more
Knowing warning signs of deteriorating skills
The Canadian Automobile Association has compiled a list of warning signs that could signify whether a person needs to change driving habits, as well as information on a doctor’s role in managing this transition. Normal aging affects driving, but there isn’t a set age when a person is no longer safe behind the wheel. In […] Read more
