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
Farm Living
Fear of dogs and cats – Speaking of Life
Canadian courts unlike U.S. – The Law
Q: I watch the law shows on television and always wonder if that’s what it’s really like in the courtroom. Are these shows realistic or are Canadian courts different? A: These shows are at least as realistic as the average soap opera, medical drama, situation comedy or police show. With a couple of small exceptions, […] Read more
Mexican Food – The Prairie Kitchen
Mexican-inspired dishes can spice up any meal. Easy to prepare, wholesome ingredients such as fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains make them a healthy choice too. Mexican-inspired foods also use chilies and other herbs and spices to boost flavour so you don’t have to add salt. Mexican cuisine is based mainly on corn, black beans, […] Read more
Family builds presence in region
EAST SELKIRK, Man. – Patti Chorney didn’t know much about the big steel that her husband-to-be showed her in 1988, before they got married. “She called the auger ‘the pencil,’ and didn’t know how anything worked,” said Murray, fondly remembering his return to the farm. “It was a breath of fresh air to bring someone […] Read more
Determine root cause for son’s suspension – Speaking of Life
Q: Our son was sent home from school the other day, along with a note saying that he would not be allowed back into the classroom until we had made arrangements for him to see a counsellor. He does not want to go into counselling, and we do not see the need for it. He […] Read more
School study examines private-public link
The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation will conduct a study to see how private sector involvement in the public school system will affect education. Private sector involvement can take many forms, ranging from the establishment of public-private partnership schools to commercial agreements that allow vending machines on school property. STF general secretary Gwen Dueck said the concept […] Read more
Growing food excites little green thumbs
Most children aren’t as enthusiastic about vegetables as those who gathered at a Regina school last week. But that’s exactly what the Little Green Thumbs program is trying to change. Students from rural Saskatchewan schools in Assiniboia, Avonlea, Eyebrow and Southey joined their hosts at Athabasca School to celebrate their green thumbs and the From […] Read more
Proper method required when cutting chicken – TEAM Resources
Our son and daughter-in-law gave birth to a daughter named Keira this week. I have experienced the wonder of love at first sight all over again. I miss my new granddaughter dearly when I am away and I can visualize her face in my mind when I think of her. When I arrived home after […] Read more
Honey a safe alternative to antihistamines – Health Clinic
Q: I have allergies to the pollen from grasses and trees, classic hay fever. As the season approaches, I am concerned about having to take antihistamines for the next few months as they make me feel tired and my concentration is affected. Even the “non-drowsy” types give me side-effects. I do not want to have […] Read more
Students take safety to heart
TUGASKE, Sask. – Children who might normally wiggle in their seats sat quietly as Murray McWilliams and Darwin McClughan stood before them. They listened attentively to the men’s stories, clearly grasping the enormity of what had happened to them as a result of farm accidents. McWilliams, now 62, was just four when he was picked […] Read more
