WINNIPEG – Take a good look at the next telephone pole you pass. Does it look like a giant letter T? Or does that forked tree resemble a Y? Photographer David Matthews sees upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet everywhere he goes. “I keep my eyes open and have my camera with me at […] Read more
Farm Living
Letters captured in landscape
Second World War: from my perspective
Farm Living November 5, 2009 The Western Producer www.producer.com Section Editor: Karen Morrison Phone: (306) 665-3585 Fax: 934-2401 e-mail: karen.morrison@producer.com That day in September 1939, when England declared war on Germany, our family sat glued to the radio in the kitchen. I was seven years old, and war had little meaning for me. England seemed […] Read more
France ponders change to Armistice Day focus
PARIS, France (Reuters) – One of France’s most solemn national occasions, the Armistice Day commemoration of the end of the First World War, may be changed to a celebration of friendship with Germany under ideas being considered by the government. The suggestion has been made as part of a series of proposals by European affairs […] Read more
Slow cooker ideal for busy lifestyle; safety contest winner – Team Resources
Studies have found that smell can directly affect the way that we feel and think. Good smells help to improve our moods and often our memory. When we smell something good, our brain seems to turn on the master switch, and when we get a whiff of something unpleasant, well let’s just say it is […] Read more
Brief psychotherapy helps turn negatives into positives
Are family doctors trained to do this? Is it possible that the therapy could do any harm to me emotionally? Would it be better for me to see a psychologist? The problem with that is that it costs money and talking to my general practitioner is free. Some of these conditions do respond to medications […] Read more
Handling midlife transition
I miss those times, and I think that my wife does too. The kids are gone now. There is just the two of us and we do not know what to do with each other. I think that this must be our midlife crisis, but whatever it is, I don’t like it. What can we […] Read more
Rules regarding hostile witnesses
First, what you’re saying to the court regarding any witness you call is “look, listen and believe.” In calling someone to testify on behalf of your client, you are silently suggesting to the court that this person has important information to give and it should be accepted by the court. As a result, most witnesses […] Read more
Winding down after harvest; picking the perfect pear
A change of pace, stepping back from the day-to-day businesses, alone time, a time of rest, a time to refocus, a time to pray. Whatever you may label it, we all need a time to rest and renew our bodies, minds and spirits. With the end of harvest, rest and renewal is often needed. You, […] Read more
City folk learn and enjoy at family farm
Mount Albert, Ont. – The Brooks family is in the business of growing fun. They used to run a typical southern Ontario 100 acre farm growing corn and hay for a small beef operation. “Our farm is now a major fun and educational attraction for kids 85 and younger,” said Alvin Brooks. In 1991, he […] Read more
Cause and treatment of shingles – Health Clinic
Q: I am a 48-year-old female. I broke out with shingles on my forehead and was put on an antibiotic and prednisone as well as a cream for the area. The after effects of the prednisone were not great. I had headaches, depression, stomach problems and night sweating. My head was cloudy and my eyes […] Read more
