Q: For the past three years, I have been married to a terrific lady. She is beautiful and a great mom for my children, but they do not always see it that way. Sometimes my children rebel and do not hang up their jackets in the hallway or come to supper when they are called. […] Read more
Farm Living
Step parents need patience – Speaking of Life
Assistance for those unable to afford a lawyer – The Law
Q: I have an ongoing legal case but just cannot afford my own lawyer. I’m not saying lawyers don’t earn what they charge, but I cannot afford to pay. Is there anything I can do? I don’t want to go it alone. A: Your instincts are right. There’s an old saying: “The lawyer who represents […] Read more
Pondering potato varieties – In the Garden
I have just finished going on a spud spree. I’m still not sure how it happened. Drop me off at the mall and I am a model of self control. But apparently if you leave me alone with a potato catalogue on a winter afternoon, it’s a different matter. I started off simply intending to […] Read more
Producers share taste of home
ROUND HILL, Alta. – Canada might be known for beautiful scenery, tasty beef steaks and good straight roads, but to the English palate at least, a good pork sausage can be tough to find. When Alan and Nicola Irving emigrated from England in 2005, they were ready to adopt Alberta as their new home, but […] Read more
Cholesterol-lowering medications and their side-effects – Health Clinic
Q: I am worried about my husband who is in his late 60s and has diabetes. His doctor says we have to get his cholesterol down. It is now less than three. What should a normal count be? He is otherwise healthy, goes for long walks as he is retired and eats a healthy diet. […] Read more
Coleus project hits bizarre heights
Bob Bors is wondering how he can raise money to fund his coleus habit. “I’m thinking fund raising because I get charged for greenhouse space,” said Bors, head of the fruit breeding and development program at the University of Saskatchewan. “There’s no source of funding for that. So it comes out of royalty money.” “I’m […] Read more
Fear of dogs and cats – Speaking of Life
Q: I hope that you can help us deal with our five-year-old daughter. She is deathly afraid of dogs and cats. She gets hysterical if one of the animals happens to be near her, jumping and screaming and crying to be picked up. Now she has both her dad and me reacting. We are so […] Read more
Postal service report raises fear
An advisory panel has recommended that Canada Post end the 15-year-old moratorium on rural postal closings, set more realistic goals for rural service and be prepared to privatize some rural delivery. The high-profile panel said rural mail service should be seen as part of the Canada Post business model and not a separate public policy […] Read more
Improve conditions to retain doctors: SMA
The Saskatchewan Medical Association is optimistic it can make headway on chronic issues plaguing the rural health-care system now that it has a receptive ear in government. “For the longest time, the previous minister of health would tell us we don’t have a lack of doctors,” said SMA president George Miller. “At least we got […] Read more
SaskPower helps remove overhead danger
Saskatchewan farmers will have fewer overhead hazards to contend with thanks to a pair of programs launched by Saskatchewan’s publicly owned electrical utility company. SaskPower plans to spend $15 million this year on the Farmyard Power Line Relocation Program and the Rural Electrical Distribution Program. Under the farmyard relocation program, SaskPower will cover 75 percent […] Read more
