On the heels of a report focused on what patients want from the Saskatchewan health-care system, the provincial government has announced new health measures. Among them is a promise that within four years, surgical wait times will be reduced to no more than three months. A physician recruitment strategy, re-establishment of a provincial addictions treatment […] Read more
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Don’t be complacent about H1N1 vaccination
Pear crisp Place pears in the bottom of an 8 x 8 inch (20 x 20cm) pan or casserole. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and rolled oats. Melt margarine or butter in microwave for 20 seconds. Combine melted margarine or butter with dry ingredients. Sprinkle topping evenly over pears. Bake in preheated 400 F ( […] 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
Store owners continue to hang ‘open’ sign
SWAN PLAIN, Sask. – Michael Wasylyniuk is 89 years old, walks slowly on sore legs and admits his eyesight is waning. But every morning, he and his wife, Olga, open the doors to their grocery store in the small community of Swan Plain in northeastern Saskatchewan. Wasylyniuk Groceries and Confections has been a fixture in […] Read more
Restrictions on cellphone use vary
Ontario’s law, which was to come into force Oct. 26, makes it illegal to use a cellphone while driving. This includes talking, e-mailing and texting. However, Bluetooth or similar hands-free phone equipment for the car is allowed. Offenders face fines from $60 to $500. Emergency workers, such as police and fire and ambulance, are not […] Read more
Author flying high from book acclaim
Trevor Herriot isn’t sure why his latest book has struck such a chord with readers. “It’s a difficult thing to figure out,” the Regina author said. “It’s a book about little obscure brown birds that nobody knows or cares about. They’re just out there in the grass and we most of the time ignore them.” […] Read more
Home-ec involves more than sewing
Home economics has always involved far more than cooking and sewing. “The original intent was to look at problems that impact everyday people,” said Rhonda Breitkreuz, assistant professor of human ecology at the University of Alberta. Linda Ashley, vice-president of the Association of Saskatchewan Home Economists (ASHE), said everyone has issues regarding money, the environment […] Read more
Baking with coconut flour – TEAM Resources
Most harvesting is done in our area and Thanksgiving was a thankful time. The way our spring and summer started, hope of a good harvest was a pipe dream. However, we had a late rain that came just in time to save our crops and then the frost held off so the second growth could […] Read more
