Cartoons played an integral role in shaping people’s political opinions during the First World War, but in a different way than cartoons do today, said the Globe and Mail’s award-winning editorial cartoonist. “These (WW1) cartoons are not editorial cartoons in the way that we think of them now. They’re not critiquing. They’re mostly propaganda on […] Read more
William DeKay
Stories by William DeKay
Cattle profit possible despite price dip
A buildup in the U.S. herd, along with heavier carcasses from feedlots pushed fed and feeder prices down
Record high cattle prices have come and gone, but next year could remain profitable for the average cow-calf producer, says a market analyst. “Let’s assume the Canadian dollar is similar to where it is today, my argument would be yes (to a profitable year),” said Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange in Taber, Alta., and […] Read more
Rodeo family ridin’ and ropin’
BALGONIE, Sask. — Staying on task is the key that allows Lisa and Walt Lockie’s family to complete their farm work. It’s the time of year when life revolves around getting the chores done at home so that weekends can be spent at high school rodeos throughout Saskatchewan. “I’m all about routine,” said Lisa Lockie. […] Read more
Firms partner on carbon capture
Saskatchewan hopes a new partnership will help boost its development of carbon capture and storage technology. BHP Billiton and SaskPower announced Sept. 10 that they will work to speed up worldwide de-velopment of the technology through lessons gleaned from the utility company’s Unit 3 Boundary Dam facility near Estevan, Sask. The deal would see BHP […] Read more
Saskatchewan university sees record growth in ag program
Agriculture continues to be the hottest choice of study for students at the University of Sask-atchewan. Registered enrolment numbers are up .6 percent at the university this year, but the agriculture college has exceeded its enrolment goals with an increase of 11.5 percent. “It’s a record for the college,” said dean Mary Buhr. “Our goal […] Read more
Police warn of tax department phone scam
RCMP have issued a warning about an ongoing telephone fraud making its way throughout Saskatchewan, which is scamming people out of thousands of dollars. The thieves are using the Canada Revenue Agency as their cover. Saskatchewan RCMP said the voice making the calls is convincing and forceful. Nevertheless, it’s fraud by persons unknown to investigators […] Read more
Father of modern rodeo inducted into Hall of Fame
Bronc riders and bullriders the world over owe a debt of thanks to a quiet, unassuming Canadian cowboy born more than a century ago known today as the father of modern rodeo. The late Earl W. Bascom (1906-95) single-handedly designed and built several key rodeo components that improved the sport. Rodeo’s first side-delivery bucking chute, […] Read more
Sask. accelerates carbon capture development
Saskatchewan will continue to be a global player in the development of carbon capture and storage through a new partnership announced yesterday. BHP Billiton and SaskPower will join forces to speed up worldwide development of the technology through data, information and lessons gleaned from SaskPower’s Boundary Dam facility near Estevan, Sask. The deal would see […] Read more
Wanted alive: more burrowing owls
Livestock and burrowing owls make good pasture partners. Lorrie Reed, who farms near Elrose, Sask., said he has seen the proof first-hand. “If there’s cows in there, it’s good for the burrowing owls because they keep the grass short so the burrowing owls can see predators coming and can hopefully survive,” said Reed. “(The owls) […] Read more
SaskTel says pay up for better cellphone service
Farmers who say they have missed out on grain marketing opportunities were told they could pay the capital costs to get better coverage
Mark Heinrichs expects he’ll have to climb on top of his tractors and combines to find a cell signal this harvest. “Sometimes it just takes that extra six or eight feet,” said the Gronlid, Sask., area farmer. Heinrichs is among several producers in the province’s northeast who are frustrated with what they call hit and […] Read more
