Racism around the globe is getting a lot of attention these days. Much of it relates to “Islamaphobia” and U.S. political actions that affect immigrants. But few Canadians consider the racism that was directly aimed at Japanese Canadians nearly 80 years ago that can serve as a warning today. George Takashima, a retired educator, hospital […] Read more
Farm Living
Racism an old issue with sad history
Sask. gov’t cuts education spending
Other announcements in the 2017 Sask. budget include:
Education spending is down, education property tax is up and Saskatchewan school boards will remain as they are, taxpayers learned in last week’s provincial budget. Operational spending for K-12 education in the 28 school divisions dropped $67 million or 1.2 percent from last year. Divisions will get $1.86 billion from government and property taxes. Overall, […] Read more
Women urged to action, make an impact
Females are becoming farm owners and decision-makers, but more need to step up and be leaders, says speaker
CALGARY — Technological advancements are making farms more female friendly. “It’s brains over brawn today,” said Maggie Van Camp, editor of Country Guide magazine. In her own life, automated systems in her broiler chicken operation in Ontario allow her to work off the farm. During the Advancing Women in Agriculture conference in Calgary March 7, […] Read more
Couple involved in ag industry, side business
Raising cattle, running a tack supply business and serving on producer associations while raising three children keep family busy
WHITEWOOD, Sask. — Raising cattle in southeastern Saskatchewan is far different than in the southwest where Ryan Beierbach grew up. However, a desire to walk his own path led him and his family to the Whitewood area from the Cypress Hills south of Fort Walsh about 15 years ago. Here, he and Tania, who grew […] Read more
Shear thrills
WATROUS, Sask. — Today I am part of a crew that will relieve sheep of about four kilograms of their wooly winter wear. It’s the annual sheep shearing day at the Dog Tale Ranch near Watrous, Sask., where Arlette and Allen Sieb have invited friends and neigh-bours to take part . For the first hour, […] Read more
Saskatchewan’s longest trestle railway bridge
MESKANAW, Sask. — The steel tracks are gone now but the wooden railway trestle bridge remains along with the memories of a thriving community at Meskanaw, Sask. The last train crossed the bridge in 1979, and the trestle alongside Highway 41 has stood unused ever since. Constructed in 1929 to get the Canadian National Railway […] Read more
CDN budget: Ag-food value added, research, inspection, transport analysis
Canada’s agriculture industry is front and centre in Ottawa’s plan to grow the economy after years of flying under the federal government – and the public’s – radar. Ottawa has challenged farmers and processors to grow their agri-food exports to $75 billion annually by 2025. Current exports hover around $50 billion annually. Wednesday’s federal budget […] Read more
Sask. budget: PST, land, education farm fuel taxes increased
Rural Saskatchewan is taking its share of the hit in the provincial budget announced March 22. The budget was expected to be tough, considering a continual decline in resource revenue since 2014 that has led to a deficit of at least $1.3 billion. Premier Brad Wall took to social media earlier in the week to […] Read more
Sask. farmers still have late chance to change drainage bill
There is still time to make changes to Bill 44, proposed legislation that would make significant amendments to the Water Security Agency Act, according to Saskatchewan Environment Minister Scott Moe. But time is of the essence. Any last minute changes need to received by government quickly and approved by the province, Moe told delegates at […] Read more
Alberta announces solar project for Lethbridge
St. Patrick’s day, with its signature colour of green, is an ideal time to make an announcement about greener energy, quipped Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman. He was on hand March 17 to hear Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips announce plans to erect solar panels at the Farm Stewardship Centre, which is a government building. The […] Read more
