Heather Prystay

Textbooks are disappearing from Saskatchewan classrooms, but the culprit isn’t far away. William Gulka, director of education for the Yorkdale School Division, points the finger at the increase in other information sources and the rapid rate at which new information becomes available. Gulka, who overseas rural schools in the Yorkton, Sask., area, said his division […] Read more

Harvesting bees are not new to the Prairies, but some are less happy than others. A recent bee in Foam Lake, Sask., used all the modern conveniences of cellular phones and farm machinery, but it was held for an old-fashioned reason. George Danyluk, who farmed near Foam Lake, approached his friend and neighbor Clayton Markusson […] Read more

In 1963, Alfred Hitchcock released The Birds, a movie about a California town terrorized by the local fowl. Maybe someone should make a sequel in Saskatchewan. Migrating ducks are causing problems for farmers who are already struggling, especially those in areas that had excessive rain last spring. This year’s fall migration is estimated to be […] Read more

A new pilot project in the Regina area is informing farmers about the impact they can have on others’ health when they burn field stubble. Barry Rapp, a Regina extension agrologist, said he has been concerned about stubble burning from a soil conservation perspective for years. He said he is now realizing the health risks […] Read more

After dealing with the hardship of the Depression, Alfred Gleave wanted Canadian farmers to have a strong, united voice. He dedicated most of his life to that cause. Gleave, who died Aug. 20 at the age of 89, became involved with farm organizations and politics in 1932, and always made his voice heard as he […] Read more

Imagine moving from a class of 30 students to one of 300. Many post-secondary students who leave home for the first time feel overwhelmed by these changes, but those who have not spent much time in the city can experience an even worse culture shock. Thanks to programs sponsored by 4-H, rural students can get […] Read more

A Saskatchewan business has been honored for its success in the world of business exports. Schulte Sales Ltd., of Englefeld, Sask., recently won the 1999 Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership exporter of the year award. Schulte Sales has manufactured farm and industrial equipment for more than 75 years. “It started out with blacksmithing, then an […] Read more

LANGHAM, Sask. – When it comes to kids, Leroy and Verna Peters have seen almost all there is to see. Not only have they raised four children of their own on their farm northwest of Saskatoon, they have also watched the progress of students on their bus from the tentative first day to the last […] Read more

Part of St. Patrick’s fame came from driving the snakes out of Ireland. Frank Zdril and Julian Oleksuik have come by the same fame driving away pocket gophers. Pocket gophers, or moles as people often mistakenly call them, can pose problems for farmers, whose fields become infested with the pests. The animals build up large […] Read more

More Saskatchewan rural residents are taking action against what they consider high taxes. Taxpayers in the Rural Municipality of Wellington, southeast of Regina, voted to withhold their property taxes until the Saskatchewan government changes the tax structure. Approximately 200 taxpayers and curious onlookers attended the Sept. 7 meeting. After the points were made and votes […] Read more