Two all-terrain vehicle accidents involving children in Manitoba have amplified demands for tougher ATV regulations in the province. On Aug. 27, an 11-year-old boy died after an ATV flipped while he was driving at a farm near Portage la Prairie. The vehicle’s passenger, another 11-year-old boy, was not injured. In April, a boy, 13, was […] Read more
Farm Living
Manitoba considers ATV safety legislation
Manitoba group gears up to improve ATV training for youth
It’s time for government and the public to take all-terrain vehicles seriously, said Chris Fox-Decent, president of the ATV Association of Manitoba. “There were 24,000 ATVs registered in Manitoba last year,” he said. In response to the vehicles’ continued popularity, Fox-Decent said the ATV Association of Manitoba is developing a plan to properly train young […] Read more
Producers pleased with bison venture
HUMBOLDT, Sask. – Cecil Stumborg wanted a piece of land where he could build a house, set down roots and escape the hustle and bustle of Humboldt, Sask. Today, he and his wife, Jane Stumborg, are co-owners of Wolverine Bison Company, with partners Mark and Denise Silzer, grain farmers from Lake Lenore, Sask. The company […] Read more
Defamation needs proof
Defamation (libel and slander) cases are tough to run because there is a high degree of proof required. As well, you must show that the words were communicated to third parties, that they were untrue, and that they injured or were intended to injure your reputation. There are comparatively few cases of defamation launched in […] Read more
Cake without eggs, butter or milk ideal for allergy sufferers
My potatoes have produced small green, cherry-sized “potato fruit” this year. Potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers are members of the nightshade family and they produce small fruit at the blossom ends. The fruit is poisonous because of high levels of alkaloids so I would suggest picking the potato fruit and destroying it so no one […] Read more
Take steps to deal with neighbour’s obsession with wife
Q:One of my neighbours appears to be obsessed with my wife. When we are out socially, he will follow her around. If he and I are alone, he will tell me that he is more capable of being a man to my wife than I am. Once, he propositioned my wife. This is getting out […] Read more
Men’s social needs often overlooked
Organizers of a men’s conference this fall hope to dispel myths that men have to solve their problems on their own. The conference, Leave No Man Behind – Get the MANswers, is aimed at workplace, health and life issues specific to men. Clarence Hastings, a rural community director with Camrose and District Support Services and […] Read more
Crumbling valley edge threatens Eco-Centre
A building praised for its environmental benefits is in danger of falling. The hill on which the Eco-Centre in Craik, Sask., was built six years ago is cracking and crumbling behind the building. “The whole back is just coming apart,” said Jeff Murray, administrator for the Town of Craik. The town owns the building, but […] Read more
Community hall built to leave lasting legacy
DEMMITT, Alta. – It’s not often carpenters build a hall that their great-great-grandchildren will be able to dance in or admire. The last community centre at Demmitt lasted 30 years. Carpenters working on the new community centre expect the building to last 300 years. The timbers, which came from trees killed by the mountain pine […] Read more
Help cancer patient by enjoying life, not dwelling on sickness
Q:Our son-in-law has a terminal illness. At the moment he is doing fine. He is home with his family and thinking about returning for a few hours of work every now and then. But his tumour is likely to grow back and will one day become inoperable. We would like to help our son-in-law as […] Read more
