A $25,000 tax bill on a former convent school in Bruno, Sask., has divided the community and its town council. St. Therese Institute of Faith and Mission, which offers religious studies to 13 adult students, bought the 90-year-old property from the Ursuline sisters two years ago. The 65-acre property straddles the town and Rural Municipality […] Read more
Farm Living
Town takes heat over school’s taxes
NFU wants EI changes
The National Farmers Union wants the Employment Insurance program changed so farmers and their spouses who work off the farm can collect benefits. NFU women’s vice-president Joan Brady appeared before the House of Commons status of women committee March 24 to argue that farmers forced to work off the farm and pay EI premiums often […] Read more
Recyclers in red from going green
A sharp drop in the price for cardboard collected by Saskatchewan’s recyclers has resulted in tonnes of the material piling up across the province. It’s also left recyclers in financial difficulty. Rail City Industries in Melville said earlier this month that its shortfall could be $40,000 to $60,000. The provincial government stepped in recently with […] Read more
Consumers must accept cost of fresh, local food
Few raised their hands when a crowd of 200 Calgary suburbanites were asked how many had been on a farm in the last 20 years. Yet this group that gathered at a community hall in one of the city’s upscale neighbourhoods gave up a Saturday afternoon to meet farmers and learn how to buy locally […] Read more
Open wallet to support farmers
Meat and potatoes are easy to come by in Alberta, but other local food requires more legwork. Alberta produces a cornucopia of food from arugula to zucchini, as well as dairy products, eggs, apples, honey, berries and booze. Linking hungry urban Albertans to farmers was one of the aims of Local 101, organized by caterer […] Read more
Foodgrains donors learn about recipients
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is helping a west African nation get its farmers back in the fields. Victoria Wollie, general secretary of the Association of Evangelicals of Liberia, is visiting foodgrains bank participants on the Prairies this winter as part of a People to People program that provides first-hand accounts of how donations are used. […] Read more
Farm welcomes troubled llamas
ETZIKOM, Alta. – Melissa Lanz was one of those little girls who liked to adopt strays. As an adult, she decided to turn that compassion into a business. “I have been rescuing orphans since I was about nine. I was always bringing strays into the house,” she said. Calves, cats, lambs and llamas have all […] Read more
Taking case to Supreme Court not an easy task – The Law
Q: I have a case that’s going to our provincial court of appeals. If I lose, I want to go to the Supreme Court. My lawyer says going there is unlikely. Why is that? A: The Supreme Court of Canada has a rich history in Canadian law. It is the top court in Canada and […] Read more
Steps can be taken to improve seniors’ safety – Speaking of Life
Q: My husband and I are concerned about my mother. She lives alone in her own home in a small community just north of us. We worry for her safety. My husband has checked all the doors and windows, repaired her electrical outlets and renovated her bathroom. However, we do not know what to do […] Read more
Gluten-free recipes for celiac sufferers – TEAM Resources
Dear TEAM: I would be grateful to hear from you about any gluten-free recipes for baked goods that do not contain wheat, barley or spelt. Due to allergies, we require recipes that are dairy-free from cows and goat milk. Soy and rice milk are fine. We are looking for recipes for higher fibre grain bread, […] Read more
