A Saskatchewan Queen’s Bench justice has reserved his decision in the latest round of a long-standing busing dispute between parents and the Prairie Valley School Division. The dispute arose after the division closed the Glenavon school in 2007. The division said it would transport students to Montmartre as the next closest school but a group […] Read more
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Sask. parents want busing plan review
Experts provide gardening advice; a sweet treat for Mother’s Day – TEAM Resources
My husband and I are back from our two-month stay in Mesa, Arizona. The snowbanks have melted from the yard, and gardening will soon begin. There are so many gardening questions running around in my mind: what to trim and when, what to move to a new location and what to plant? A wonderful source […] Read more
Farmer looks for funny side of life
OSGOODE, Ont. – Have you heard the one about the dairy farmer and the heifers? Paul Mussell, an Ottawa-area farmer with an occasional off-farm gig as a stand-up comedian, hits the stage and tells his audience about the joys of being a dairy farmer. It’s a great job, he says. He gets up in the […] Read more
Authority of Canada Customs officers and your rights – The Law
Q: I recently came back from Mexico and had a huge hassle at Customs. They searched my luggage, searched me, even had a dog sniffing everything. How far can they go and what are they looking for? A: I’m going to assume you had problems at Canada Customs. Because they are protecting borders, they have […] Read more
Farmers’ generosity increases
When prairie farmers have the chance to gobble up high prices for their crops, do they leave a portion for the world’s poor and hungry? The answer is yes, based on the thousands of farmers who increased their donations of cash and grain to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank in the past year. That’s an almost […] Read more
Mustard processing plant spawns home-grown idea
Dipping a pretzel or cracker into a jar of mustard is a simple but effective way for two entrepreneurs to provide a taste of Saskatchewan to consumers. Gravelbourg Mustard owners Carlien Brouwer and Debe Aussant have created three kinds of table mustard: French, German and cranberry. The business idea grew from Mustard Capital Inc., a […] Read more
Couple pleased with sheep venture
GLENAVON, Sask. – Bleating lambs scamper around looking for their mothers while others nurse or snooze curled up to each other. On the other side of the corral fence, ewes due any time rest and wait. Lambing is in full swing in mid-March at Jeff and Janette Mish’s farm in southeastern Saskatchewan. About 200 Katahdin […] Read more
Build confidence to improve job performance – Speaking of Life
Q: My supervisor recently read the riot act to me. He said that I will lose my job unless I make more of an effort to improve my performance. I know that I am basically liked by this company and that it will keep me if I do my part, but since the little discussion […] Read more
Executing a will – The Law
Q: My family has dissolved into a big estate fight. I am the executor of our mother’s will; my dad died years ago. My siblings are accusing me of influencing my mom to change her will. My lawyer says we should deal with this and prove her will “solemnly.” I am not sure what she’s […] Read more
Poet finds muse in tractor seat
You know you can hear when you hear tractor through the trees. The voice of the tractor is the voice of pain it takes to live in this world. You know you can see when you see a dozen versions of the same field, same stone, same wheel. You know you can love when you […] Read more
