An Alberta producer has taken 20 acres out of production, filling the wetlands with water and planting 3,100 trees
BAWLF, Alta. — Brenda Bohmer’s farm looks like hundreds of others on the Prairies. A canola field lines the long driveway. Grass is neatly mowed near the row of grain bins. Trucks and swathers are washed, serviced and ready. Old wagon wheels and rustic signs lean again wooden buildings as decoration and as a nod […] Read moreFarm Living
Visitors to Sask. farm come for the pheasants
On the Farm: Dwaine and Marilyn Haughian release the birds on their property and then host hunters to spend the day
For the birds. That’s the answer you might get if you ask Dwaine and Marilyn Haughian why hunters love to spend time at Gunworth Kennels and Hunt Farm, a 320-acre grain farm and hunting preserve near Asquith, Sask. Gunworth Kennels is an upland bird hunting operation that offers commercial hunting excursions to groups or individuals. […] Read more
Recipes help make the most of garden fresh vegetables
Garden fresh vegetables are a once-a-year treat in our northern climate. Make the most of them by trying a few new recipes. The new Canada’s Food Guide recommends that half your plate, as judged visually, should be vegetables and fruits. The guide also recommends cooking at home, sharing food with others, being mindful of your […] Read more
Farm boy from Manitoba hits the big time
Kelvin Dushnisky, who grew up on a farm near Birtle, now runs the third largest gold mining company in the world
No matter where life takes Kelvin Dushnisky, chief executive officer of AngloGold Ashanti in Johannesburg, South Africa, he still considers Manitoba his home. “I have lived in a few places but unequivocally when I am asked where I call home, the answer is Manitoba,” says Dushnisky. “I am very proudly Manitoban and I promote the […] Read more
Bowls of peas defied the prairie dust bowl
I think one of the few chores I really enjoyed on our farm was when it was time to pick the green peas from our garden. I probably checked the patch of green peas every day to see if they were ready. Nothing was more exciting than when I heard my mother’s “time to pick […] Read more
It is a myth that children can leave home at age 16
Q: Years ago, when our son and his wife were filing for a divorce, they brought their son to our house and asked us to care for him. He has been with us ever since. We did not ask the courts for custody of our grandson. That did not appear to be an issue. We […] Read more
Proposal could see Alta. towns pay more for policing
Small municipalities in Alberta may have to pay more for policing services if a proposal by the United Conservative Party government is implemented, according to documents. A government slide show presentation, obtained by the NDP opposition, says the province is proposing that communities with fewer than 5,000 people start sharing some of the costs for […] Read more
No shortage of ways to make tasty use of apple harvest
Our apple trees are bountiful once again, so I have tried a couple of new recipes to make use of the excess apples. One of our granddaughters bought a jar of apple pie in a jar jam at a market a few years ago. She loved it and I have been wanting to make her […] Read more
Thunder Bay rich in history and natural attractions
Thunder Bay has long been an important Canadian transportation hub. In recent times it has been best known as the western-most port on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system, where grain and other products are loaded onto ships bound for export markets. However, this strategic location for transportation dates back to the early days of […] Read more
Mother’s 1940 summer holiday remembered
The author’s mother made a trip with a friend to Vancouver Island, and captured her adventures in a diary
Ah summer. That time of year when Canadians free themselves to travel while the weather is warm. As a history writer, I’m curious about most things from days passed, so I wonder what travel was like. Recently, I came across a diary written by my mother, then named Louise McLean, of a trip she took […] Read more
