Jan Layh has become a passionate advocate of artistic life in rural Saskatchewan since she moved to Langenburg from Saskatoon in 1994. She calls the eastern border town of 1,300 a “hopping place” and lists the art classes she teaches from her gallery, the new bed-and-breakfast business in town, the mural painted on the local […] Read more
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Cultural group takes arts to rural Sask.
Chest pains; taking medication – Health Clinic
Q: I am an average weight, active woman in my early 40s. For the last six months I have had a crushing pressure over my left breast to the centre of my chest. Sometimes the pressure can be felt in my throat, and when I get this pain, I have shortness of breath with it. […] Read more
Winter activities include feeding birds – TEAM Resources
Getting close to nature by feeding wild birds in winter helps both us and them weather the cold months. You don’t need a fancy feeder. Stale crumbs on a window sill will attract birds, but if you want to attract a variety of birds or specific ones, you will need to set out different seeds […] Read more
Spray drift issue – The Law
Q: We operate a small cattle operation in Surrey, B.C. A few years ago, a neighbouring operation started growing cranberries. One day we noticed the operators on the field wearing protective suits and masks. We learned that they were applying a chemical spray, Parathion 60, through their irrigation system. We also learned that the spray […] Read more
Happy New Year to our readers – TEAM Resources
Jodie, Barb, Betty Ann and I started writing this column six years ago, on Jan. 1, 1996. How time flies. The first column was entitled “New Columnists look forward to readers’ questions.” We continue to encourage you to send them to TEAM Resources, c/o The Western Producer, Box 2500, Saskatoon, Sask. S7K 2C4. We were […] Read more
Canadian 4-H Council plans national survey
The navel gazing worked so well the first time that the Canadian 4-H Council is at it again. It plans to follow up on the success of a survey done in 1997 that examined the value of 4-H to its adult graduates. Mike Nowosad, executive director of the Canadian 4-H Council, said the four-year-old survey […] Read more
Farmers need long-term survival plan: consultant
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – It’s become a sign of how tough a farmer you are to brag about how little rain you got this summer, says one business planner. John Spencer, who works for the federal government’s Farm Consultation Service, is joking. But underneath the smile is a serious point – only the strong survive. […] Read more
Cause and treatment for meningitis – Health Clinic
Q: We live in Edmonton where there was an outbreak of meningitis recently. What signs of the disease should we be looking for in our children? Should parents have their children vaccinated against this disease? Prevnar is an expensive vaccine and may require follow-up shots. Is the vaccine covered by provincial health plans? A: Meningitis […] Read more
On the lighter side of the law – The Law
The practice of law is a profession and different from a mere retail business. Or is it? “Selling law is not that much different than marketing cosmetics” Susan Elliot, director of marketing for the law firm Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, said in a recent Globe and Mail interview. However, you can overindulge in the law […] Read more
Shopping tips and how to relax at Christmas – TEAM Resources
The holiday season is now upon us. It is a joyous time, but for many Canadians the season can also be stressful. So how are you feeling? Are you trying to create that perfectly decorated and spot-free house and also prepare an elaborate meal for your family and friends? Why not have potluck? Have you […] Read more
