Q: A bunch of us were in the bar the other night, with a designated driver. We started debating whether you could be charged with drinking and driving if you were drunk but on a bicycle. Can you? A: I’m glad to hear about the designated driver. This is actually a pretty interesting question. I […] Read more
Farm Living
Bicycle may not be foolproof loophole when riding drunk – The Law
What is really on your credit card bill? – TEAM Resources
Do you look closely at your credit card statements each month? Do you compare statements from month to month? You may discover recurring items that you question. If so, contact your credit card company immediately to check out your concerns. Recently, I was checking my statement and realized I had an amount that was reoccurring […] Read more
Guiding victims through system
ST. PAUL, Alta. – The shock of dealing with suicide, rape, domestic abuse or a home invasion is hard enough. Trying to navigate the maze of government bureaucracy to get help is almost impossible for some. As a part-time co-ordinator and volunteer advocate for the Victim Services unit in St. Paul, Francis Harder helps victims […] Read more
Chase cows or entertain guests in these clothes
IRRICANA, Alta. – A flare for fashion that works on the farm or for a night on the town has turned into a profitable business for two friends who call themselves farmers’ trophy wives. For the last two years, Jennifer Friend and Cathryn Hagel have built a business called Mink and Manure that grew from […] Read more
Recognizing traumatic reactions a challenge for parents – Speaking of Life
Q: Recently my 11-month-old baby and I were in an accident. At the time she did not react, despite being in the car, buckled up in the back seat by herself for over an hour and a half, while the fire department worked its jaws of life to free her. I thought that she was […] Read more
New research available on parenting skills – TEAM Resources
I am in Vancouver, having just travelled from Saskatchewan to Calgary to Vancouver to visit our daughters. Both daughters are expecting babies in October, so much of our conversation is about parenting. Our daughters are sharing current research on the topic. A lot of the discussion is similar to information I read when we were […] Read more
Low alkaline phosphatase levels can indicate liver disease – Health Clinic
Q: I am a 50-year-old male. I went to get a routine physical at the doctor’s office and he ordered some blood tests. As a result I found out that my blood level of alkaline phosphatase is low. The normal range is 40 to 129 and mine is 37. Should I be concerned? Do I […] Read more
Soil, health prompt organic mill
ESTEVAN, Sask. – Ray and Marianne Aspinall believe strongly in health. That includes the health of the soil on which they grow their organic crops, the customers who buy their products and their own personal well-being. They have farmed organically since 1987, before it became a more widely accepted option. It was a lifestyle choice […] Read more
Canadian initiatives designed to find missing children – The Law
Q: It seems every time I am in a store or other public place, I see posters about missing children. What, if anything, is being done to find these children? More importantly, is anything being done to prevent this from happening? A: I cannot imagine anything worse than my child disappearing and not knowing what […] Read more
Spud product saves time
Two prairie potato farming companies have joined forces to save consumers a few minutes in the kitchen. Barrich Farms of Outlook, Sask., and Bassano Growers in Bassano, Alta., recently unveiled a new product called Todays Potatoes. The packaged potatoes have been peeled, cut and partially cooked, and, depending on the product and the recipe, can […] Read more
