Rodney Desnomie

MEACHAM, Sask. – It was like saying goodbye to an old group of friends. Tony Koob, 75, and retired from farming in Humboldt, Sask., auctioned off his large collection of antique farm equipment Oct. 3. The collection of 175 pieces, ranging from tractors and combines to stationary farm equipment, dated back to 1918. The highlights […] Read more

Now that the cream has risen to the top, it’s time to extract the best. The final nominees for the 1998 ABEX Awards have been selected and the winners are scheduled to be announced Oct. 24 at the Queensbury Centre in Regina. The ABEX awards, in their 15th year, recognize Saskatchewan businesses for achievements in […] Read more

In Saskatchewan, cannabis is no longer considered a noxious weed. Along with common milkweed, it will fall off the list of naughty plants when amendments to the province’s Noxious Weed Act are passed. The purpose of the act is to identify plants that are considered an economic or environmental threat and control them. The list […] Read more

BRUNO, Sask. – They come in a wide variety of colors, have as many pockets as possible, and the ability to carry a load without squashing one’s lunch. They are schoolkid’s backpacks. The backpack has become a popular way to get a student’s stuff to school. But for children at Bruno School, 80 kilometres east […] Read more

Street kids in West African communities are at the mercy of their society. Child labor, stealing, begging and prostitution are all problems common to children living in developing countries. Part of the problem is lack of education, but one aid group is working to change that. Jean-Philippe Murillo, the West African director of Save The […] Read more

Both of Canada’s major railways have signed contracts with their staff that will last until the end of 2000. Canadian Pacific Railway and the Canadian Auto Workers union have reached a tentative three-year contract settlement. The agreement, signed on Sept. 10 and affecting 3,500 employees who repair railway cars and diesel machines, provides for wage, […] Read more

A new program is being offered to farmers and agricultural managers. The Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management project, developed by the George Morris Centre, at the University of Guelph and Canadian Farm Business Management Council, will begin instructing producers this November. The program was developed after the centre received numerous requests from groups who […] Read more

Many couples today find financial demands put a crimp on their family time. But rural families find it more difficult than their city counterparts to strike a balance between work and home life, Noreen Johns, a farmer from Zelma, Sask., told a conference in Saskatoon last week. Johns, executive director of Saskatchewan Women’s Agricultural Network, […] Read more