BLACKFALDS, Alta. — The extended fall was welcome, but winter weather propels people into the Christmas mode, said Faye Naylor of the Central Alberta Greenhouses Ltd. The sales consultant at the Blackfalds, Alta., facility called it a double-edged sword. “We all want winter to stay away but the cold and snow gets people thinking about […] Read more
Stories by Maria Johnson
Columnist, 84, dies
Our health columnist for the past 16 years, Dr. Frank MacInnis, died Feb. 2 in Kelowna, B.C. He was 84. Dr. MacInnis specialized in the care of senior citizens and his columns reflected their ailments and concerns whether it be failing eyesight, balding heads or faltering hearts. He retired in 1991 as clinical director of […] Read more
If you can’t kill ’em add salt and eat ’em
DRAYTON VALLEY, Alta. – It’s that time of year again. Dandelion season. The familiar bright yellow wildflowers pop up in meadows, yards and gardens and frustrate those who prefer a plain green lawn. We can thank the early European colonists for bringing the dandelion to America. Its name comes from the French words dent de […] Read more
