Canada’s food safety system needs an overhaul, says a food safety expert from the University of Manitoba. In an article published in the latest issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, Richard Holley said the federal government should develop a program to track the incidence of illness related to food. “Investment is needed to develop […] Read more
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Gov’t food program ‘patchwork’ of data
Laws on criminal charges in sports
Q: I recently saw the vicious hit in the Quebec hockey league where one player injured another with an elbow to the head. How is it that no charges have been laid? A: I think a lot of people saw that, and almost everyone would agree that was way out of line. The league responded […] Read more
Horses heal emotional wounds
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. – The horses are the healers at a treatment centre in southern Manitoba. Roy and Candice Kontzie bought a rural property near Portage la Prairie four years ago with plans to create a facility where people could relax and enjoy the quiet country atmosphere and their horses. They had no idea […] Read more
Divorce agreements not made in good faith can be overturned
It is an unhappy fact that divorce is common in our society. Statistics show us that close to one out of every two new marriages will fail. Horror stories abound about bitter divorces, multi-year and multi thousand-dollar court battles and damaged children. However, many people are able to deal with the legal issues of their […] Read more
Ag community lends hands for Haiti
Canada’s agricultural community is helping the people of Haiti get back on their feet after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked the country Jan. 12, killing more than 110,000 people. Donations are pouring in from farmers, agribusinesses, rural communities and religious organizations to help rebuild the Caribbean country. “We believe that every effort, large and small, […] Read more
Meat that matters
BLUMENORT, Man. – Customers at Country Meat & Sausage in Steinbach, Man., face the traditional glass case filled with the usual assortment of ham, pepperoni, pork chops and salami. However, they’ll also find a meat product that isn’t displayed at most butcher shops in Western Canada. It’s not a fringe item at Country Meat & […] Read more
Farm teaches life lessons
A baking, poultry and produce business is earning extra income for a Saskatchewan family while providing valuable life lessons for their children. Janet and Kevin Groat and their children, Andrew, Janaya, Jeffrey and Seth, all play a role on the farm at Ethleton. That role has increased since the family’s home-based business began four years […] Read more
Building relationship involves and respect communication
Spending time together helps healthy relationships thrive. That is why days off, holidays and time together are valuable. Sometimes my husband, Don, and I like to spend time in libraries and bookstores. Not too long ago, Don picked up a book that he thought I might like. He was right. It is about clarity and […] Read more
Ways to reduce anxiety
Q: This is the time of the year that drives my husband crazy. He cannot get into his fields, which he loves to do, and it is often too cold for him to work on his machinery. However, it is never too cold for his anxiety, and he spends most of his time in late […] Read more
Flax straw home first step to more ecological living
DRINKWATER, Sask. – Yars Lozowchuk says he is changing his lifestyle before depleting world oil stocks do it for him. The Regina resident built a new home that meets his commitment to a more environmentally sustainable life in the tiny community of Drinkwater, population 65. Work began in 2008 and continued through 2009 on a […] Read more
