Q: I am worried about the hockey program we have set up for our little community. The kids are not signing up for it like they used to. We almost had to scrap one of the younger teams because not enough children registered for hockey. I am on the recreation board and I have always […] Read more
Farm Living
Variety of options compete with hockey for children’s time – Speaking of Life
Weddings made easy
Rural residents no longer have to do the detective work to get information about weddings, says Trevor Chilton, marketing director of a marriage website. “It takes the stress out,” said Chilton of Saskweddings.com. Among the site’s information is the statistic that 5,000 weddings a year are held in Saskatchewan and that the average age at […] Read more
Romance blooms through Producer personal column
LANIGAN, Sask. – Some people use The Western Producer to get their weekly dose of farm news and market information. Some use it to buy and sell things, while others use it as a forum in which they can express their opinions. Beverly and Joe Pratchler used it for something else – to find the […] Read more
Will kits need to be used carefully – The Law
Q: I need a new will and was thinking of making one myself, using those will kits you see advertised. Is that a good idea? A: Be cautious is the main message I’d give to anyone wanting to use a will kit. The will kits themselves are quite good. When they first came out, some […] Read more
For the romantically inclined – TEAM Resources
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. – Lao Tzu For many, Valentine’s Day is just an ordinary day. We can see the red and pink decorations, cards and products in stores, but often the train stops there. If our significant others were to proclaim their love […] Read more
Treatment for postpartum depression – Health Clinic
Q: I am 29 years old and am expecting my first child in six months. I am concerned about the possibility of postpartum depression because my mother experienced depression after two of her children’s births. Is it likely to happen to me as well? A: Baby blues, the milder version of postpartum depression,is common but […] Read more
Stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis stalled – Health Clinic
Q: My 30-year-old daughter has multiple sclerosis. She is still able to work and walk without assistance, but I worry about the future. I have heard that stem cell research may be able to provide a cure for MS. A: Stem cells are immature cells developed from either embryonic cells gathered from fetuses or umbilical […] Read more
Wife needs security – Speaking of Life
Q: My wife is one of the most self-conscious people I have ever met. We cannot go anywhere unless she is dressed for the occasion and once we get to wherever we are going, we have to sit in the “right” place and talk only to the “right” people. I love my wife. She is […] Read more
Alberta names its top farmer
Geoff Hoar is the Alberta regional winner of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer Program. The award was made during the FarmTech conference in EdmontonJan. 30. Hoar operates San Emideo Ranch Corp. in Innisfail, Alta. He trains about 20 performance horses each month at his facility. Hoar has been the president of the Central Alberta Cutting Horse […] Read more
Poverty report hits nerve
Lonnie Patterson may be the only non-politician in Canada who has read the entire Senate report on halting rural poverty. Patterson, who is working toward a master’s degree in rural development at Brandon University, acknowledged that it is unusual to read a 408-page document from the Senate. But it had to be done to satisfy […] Read more
