Last week, I discussed problems with forensic evidence. Some of it hasn’t been shown to be statistically reliable. Some was not led or created by scientists, but by police officers. This doesn’t automatically mean it is bad. The original breathalyzer machine was created by a state trooper and has been used (in various forms) for […] Read more
Farm Living
Forensic flaws necessitate an open mind in court – The Law
Canning tips and safety advice – TEAM Resources
We recently attended a dinner theatre at the Station Arts Centre in Rosthern, Sask., featuring the play Homecoming. It was great fun. The story was about a farm couple trying to retire from farming, moving to town and letting the young couple take over the farm. It’s certainly something we can relate to, as can […] Read more
Reactions to penicillin; researching the common cold – Health Clinic
Q: My eight-year-old daughter had a strep infection in a cut on her finger. For this, she was prescribed Amoxil by her doctor. She finished the course of antibiotics and the infection has cleared up. However, a day later she got a rash on her thighs and on the soles of her feet. Does this […] Read more
Depression: don’t treat this at home – Speaking of Life
Q: My wife wants me to go to our family doctor to talk about being depressed. She says that she has noticed it coming on for the past few weeks. I know that I am discouraged and frustrated this year. Who wouldn’t be with the kind of spring that we have had around here? But […] Read more
Sage advice for fertile minds – In the Garden
I have 92 different projects on the go and not one of them is anywhere near completion. While I seem to be able to retain focus in other areas of my life, when it comes to gardening, I may have an attention disorder. No sooner do I have one area of a garden under control […] Read more
Patients are his passion
RADVILLE, Sask. – Dr. Werner Oberholzer goes to sleep at night with his clothes and shoes stashed beside his bed, knowing there’s a good chance he will wake up at least once to help a patient. He said it’s a fact of life for doctors practising in rural areas. “It’s a sacrifice that people do […] Read more
Real life forensic science not like television – The Law
I love watching CSI on television. I like the gadgets and secretly wish to shine that fancy purple light in a darkened room and find the blood traces and solve the crime. The closest I get to dealing with forensic science is in my law practice. These shows have become so popular that the CSI […] Read more
Identifying Asperger’s syndrome – Speaking of Life
Q: Our grandson was recently diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. What can you tell us about the condition? Does our grandson have any chancefor a reasonable life with this condition? A: You did not mention your grandson’s age, but I suspect he is more than three years old. That is the earliest that a diagnosis is […] Read more
B.C. family sees land use changing
ENDERBY, B.C. – A lot has changed in British Columbia’s Mabel Lake Valley over the past 85 years and rancher Len Bawtree has been there to see it all. When Len was a child, only a handful of farms and ranches dotted the mountainous landscape north of Kelowna. Now, there are houses every few hundred […] Read more
Lunching on Legumes – The Prairie Kitchen
Legumes like beans, dry peas, lentils and chickpeas pack a powerful nutrition punch and can play a role in reducing the risks of developing chronic conditions and diseases. They are cholesterol free, low in fat and among the highest sources of vegetable protein within our food supply. As well, they are a high source of […] Read more
