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
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Family sees bright future for cattle ranch
MAIDSTONE, Sask. – A second dose of snow and rain in a week recently slowed the daily cattle chores at Misty Valley Farms, but no one was complaining. “It really makes it miserable for calving, but it’s something we’ve got to have and we’re glad to have it,” said Maurice Oddan, who farms with his […] Read more
Summer meals head outdoors
We were at the lake recently and enjoyed summer temperatures, a campfire and steak supper. What a wonderful beginning to summer. Barbecue cleanup It’s a good time to give the barbecue a thorough cleaning and check for gas leaks. Only clean after the barbecue is cool and the gas or propane has been turned off. […] Read more
Routines contribute to better sleep for the family
Q: Bedtime is a nightmare around our house. Our seven-year-old resists the call to go to bed and our four-year-old asks for a glass of water a number of times once she is tucked in for the night. Both of them make frequent trips to the washroom after their lights are out. It is bedtime […] Read more
B.C. fruit growers say unfair trade keeps young farmers out of business
KELOWNA, B.C. – Orchard owner Nick Kiran finished his testimony to a touring House of Commons agriculture committee with a dramatic plea. “Please don’t make this my last year in the business,” he told MPs. “You know you are becoming deranged when you begin to wish for hail. That’s the only way to make money.” […] Read more
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Taking steps toward conservation
Holly Hennin set out two years ago to determine if converting cropland to pasture increases species diversity in Saskatchewan. The master’s student in biology at the University of Regina didn’t find evidence that such a conversion helps burrowing owls or the number of ground squirrels and mice in the province. “In small mammals, permanent cover […] Read more
Higher CPP payments will help improve golden years: expert
SASKATOON – An economic consultant says Alberta’s finance minister is wrong to reject suggestions to expand Canada Pension Plan coverage. Monica Townson visited Saskatoon while on a Canadian Labour Congress speaking tour to promote a plan to improve Canadian retirement income. She said Alberta’s Ted Morton is rejecting it for right wing ideological reasons. The […] Read more
Canadian workers have no pension or Registered retirement savings plan nest egg
Lawyers are regulated by law societies found in every province and territory in Canada. The rules are different from province to province, but the broad principles and big concepts are the same. It is unethical and illegal to take money that doesn’t belong to you. People trust lawyers with their money and future. Maintenance of […] Read more
Lawyers must obey rules
Q: My friend’s lawyer apparently absconded with or spent money that his clients had left in his trust account. How could he get away with this and what happens to lawyers who do this? A: This is a rare occurrence, but there are numerous steps taken to prevent such things from happening. Like any safeguards, […] Read more
