The Stanley Cup might be the focus for a lot of hockey talk these days, but the people of Pense, Sask., are hoping to soon capture a prestigious hockey championship of their own. Pense is one of four Canadian towns, and the only western Canadian one, vying for the “Kraft Hockeyville” title that goes along […] Read more
Farm Living
Deadly Manitoba tornado struck with little warning
A tornado that killed two western Manitoba teens struck in an instant, said a Manitoba Agriculture employee from Reston, Man. The weather was scorching and extremely calm just before the tornado, which touched down near Pipestone, Man., around 8 p.m. Aug. 7. “It burned all day, hot. I was looking at the (weather) radar and […] Read more
Try taking the road less travelled between Sask. cities
With most long-distance travel on hold, many of us are staying closer to home this summer and doing driving trips. Leaving the major highways where we can slow down to enjoy the scenery provides the most rewarding type of road trip. In Saskatchewan, we’re fortunate to have some great off-the-beaten-path routes linking our major cities. […] Read more
Death cafes help ease fear of dying
Manitoba death doulas hold discussion groups where people can share their personal experiences with dying and death
The Death Café approach to starting conversation about death and dying is a relatively new concept to hit southwestern Manitoba. Compassionate people like Christine Cross and Cathy Coulter of Virden are using their training to pioneer the movement in the area and to help make the experience informative and positive. Cross said a Death Café […] Read more
There’s lots of ways to entertain children this summer
Cooking, reading and water fun provide a few options for parents looking to give their children something fun to do while staying closer to home this summer. For more, check out the Saskatchewan in Motion Activity Calendar at www.saskatchewaninmotion.ca. It has a new suggestion every day. Here are some ideas for sprinkler fun […] Read more
Manitoba yarn business starts with the sheep
On the Farm: Anna Hunter and Luke Palka moved to the country so they didn’t have to raise their children in the city
Anna Hunter admits that she and husband Luke Palka were novices in agriculture when they bought their 140-acre property in Ste. Genevieve, Man., five years ago. Located near the edge of Manitoba’s boreal plains, the land is a diverse mix of poplar, spruce and pine trees, open pastureland and wetland containing a creek. A variety […] Read more
Finding a passion is key to retirement
For Lynn Jacobson, it’s his work with the Alberta Federation of Agriculture and other boards that makes life meaningful
There are a lot of questions when it comes to retirement, but none as big as where one wants to live their retirement years. When planning for retirement, Lynn Jacobson and his wife, Elaine, knew they wanted to stay on the farm as long as they could. They had other ideas on where they could […] Read more
Ice cream desserts are the perfect answer to summer
Beat the heat with cool, frozen desserts and making them doesn’t heat up the kitchen. They can be made a few days in advance to ease your schedule on the day you serve them. Let’s face it, who doesn’t like ice cream? Use a good quality store-bought ice cream or make your own. Cherries […] Read more
Move to farm helped nurture a love of animals
On the Farm: Some of the couple’s more than 70 small animals are for meat and breeding stock and others are pets
ODESSA Sask. — At age 47, Carolyn Wild finally moved to a farm — the kind she’d been dreaming about her whole life. It had lots of room for peacocks, goats, chickens, donkeys, chinchillas, bunnies and guinea pigs. It also came with a wonderful husband. Dave Wild had been single since losing his wife to […] Read more
Decision-making part of transition process
A Saskatchewan cattle producer says farmers must give up their authority in order for their family members to take over
Arnold Balicki had raised cattle on his land north of Shellbrook, Sask., for 34 years but a heart bypass caused him to slow down during the past 10 years and face semi-retirement from farming. Fortunately, he had been preparing for it for a while and brought his son into the business long before the semi-retirement […] Read more
