When the grass turns to a lush green, the trees bud and the tulips and asparagus pop out of the ground, I can’t wait to get the patio furniture out. For me, sitting outside, enjoying the fresh, warm air for the first time is as exciting as getting ready for Christmas.It is like an official […] Read more
Farm Living
Easy to make salads and dessert for outdoor meals
Missing the grandkids
Q: We have three children, two of whom are married and have three children of their own. One of our daughters lives 20 minutes away from us, the other lives farther away. One daughter is making life stressful for us. She seems to be more involved with her in-laws than she is with us. I […] Read more
Different justice system for military
Q: A Canadian soldier in Afghanistan is in trouble because he was alleged to have shot a wounded person to put him out of his misery. How can he be tried in a Canadian court for something that happened there?A: A soldier who commits an offence while enlisted is not necessarily subject to the same […] Read more
Couple pleased with decision to become sheep producers
SOUTHEY, Sask. – Trent and Sandy Larson have no regrets about their decision to start a new life in rural Saskatchewan.The couple sold their acreage near Stony Plain, west of Edmonton, a few years ago, quit their jobs and packed up their family in search of greener pastures and a new career.They found both on […] Read more
Not where you expect to find vegetarian fare
MERVIN, Sask. – Tam Courtice won’t serve anything in her restaurant that she wouldn’t eat herself.That means a diverse selection of vegetarian, organic, fresh and dairy free at Bumbleberry’s Tea and Coffee House, which Tam operates in this small western Saskatchewan village with her husband, Jeff.”I try different things all the time, otherwise it gets […] Read more
Ways to be intimate
Q: All that my wife wants to do with me these days is hold hands. I don’t mind holding her hand when we are out in public but when we are home alone, I keep hoping for something more exciting to do with her. Most of the time she is not interested. I love my […] Read more
Proper attention can ward off skin cancer
Skin cancer can be a consequence of tanning, yet it’s preventable with appropriate precautions, said the Canadian Dermatology Association. The association recently held screening and awareness events at provincial legislatures. Last week in Regina, local dermatologists saw 57 people who work in the building, including MLAs. Seventeen people were referred to their doctor or dermatologist […] Read more
Speaker of the House impartial, upholds democratic rules
Q: I have been watching all this stuff in Parliament about confidential information about Afghanistan and transfer of prisoners. How does all that work?A: The issue arose from demands for information in the House of Commons related to Canadian Forces’ transfer of Afghan detainees to Afghani from Canadian custody. The concern is that once they […] Read more
Alberta cowboy rides path less travelled
OLDS, Alta. – Randy Kaiser never wanted to be just another cowboy. He did not want to raise conventional cattle and deliver them to the auction every fall and accept whatever bid was offered that day. Instead he found a new way to sell his naturally raised beef. Along the way, he became politically involved […] Read more
Stores offer unique fare
Wally Foremsky’s career in the meat business took a turn when he became involved with ranchers Randy Kaiser and Paul Froehler.They wanted to market a unique, ethically produced beef.Froehler started Canadian Celtic Cattle Co. at the height of the BSE crisis, selling beef derived from Galloway, Welsh Black and Highland cattle raised without growth hormones […] Read more
