CONSORT, Alta. — Some men padded their candy apple red high heel shoes with sockettes or sports socks. One ran a few steps, while another fell far behind the group. However, all wobbled their way along the one mile route through Consort. They were participating in the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event June […] Read more
Farm Living
Friendship born from pen and paper
CALGARY — Almost four decades of correspondence be-tween two women from different corners of the world culminated in a first-time meeting in the Toronto airport this spring. Pen-pals Lori McCrae and Nadira Sukul had agreed to meet in New York City, where Sukul now lives with her husband and daughter. McCrae works in Calgary, where […] Read more
Couple downsizing, but retain land to pass on
Community and industry involvement helps make sure ‘everything moves forward and gets better for everybody’
OYEN, Alta. — Marlene Caskey is set to leave for a casino fundraiser for her rural community later this day while her husband, Graham, attends meetings for the Alberta Prairie Conservation Forum. Their involvements have also included Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, the Lions/Lioness Club and the Oyen Chamber of Commerce. “I don’t look at […] Read more
From soup to sweets — pulses are sure to please
Enjoy more of readers’ pulse contest submissions in celebration of the United Nations’ International Year of Pulses. All recipes have been edited to include metric and imperial measures and standard preparation steps. For canned or cooked pulses that are not used in a recipe, place in a small container and freeze for later use or […] Read more
Supports sought for rural women
FORT QU’APPELLE, Sask. — Statistics showing that rural women are at a greater risk of domestic abuse have prompted one group to take action. The Saskatchewan Women’s Institute recently submitted a resolution calling for the provincial government to address violence against women and increase funding for safe shelters. At its recent annual meeting, Marian Ogrodnick, […] Read more
Couple no longer enjoys hobby
Q: When my husband and I got married, we thought that gardening was the one thing that would keep us together. Both of us love it and each of us spent countless hours in our own gardens before we got married. Both of us were widowed years ago. Gardening kept us somewhat sane throughout all […] Read more
Choose right to enjoy roses year after year
Roses are top of mind for me after returning from the International Heritage Rose Conference in Beijing this spring. I will not refer to the tender roses that flourish there but instead showcase the hardy roses that survive on the Prairies without much coddling. The first step in choosing a rose should be akin to […] Read more
Plan ahead for healthy travels abroad
Getting sick at home is bad enough, but dealing with illness or injury while travelling can be traumatic. It’s even worse if you’re in a country where you are not familiar with the medical system or language. The International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers, a non-profit organization, lists recommended doctors and clinics abroad that […] Read more
Prairie crops in great shape
The potential exists for a western Canadian bumper crop barring significant, widespread weather problems in the second half of the growing season. Satellite images show that crop vegetative health is either higher or much higher than normal across the prairie region. “The bulk of Western Canada is looking very good at this point,” said Gordon […] Read more
Alberta to raise minimum wage
Alberta’s minimum wage will rise to $12.20 per hour on Oct. 1, $1 more than the current rate, the provincial government announced today. An increase will also take place on that date for weekly and monthly minimum wage earners, to $486 and $2,316 respectively. The changes are part of the NDP government’s plan to bring […] Read more
