May means Mother’s day, a career that has been called the most important and difficult in the world, building the lives of children. So why has this job been undervalued? I will admit there are times when I would like to get away from my chosen stay-at-home career. Just this week I washed an undeveloped […] Read more
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Pressure canner recommended when processing meat – TEAM Resources
Confirm details of lease agreements – The Law
Q: What are the tenant’s rights when renting land? A:As you have written from rural Saskatchewan to a farm newspaper, I assume you are asking about a farm lease. Unlike residential leases, there is no law or code that sets out a tenant’s rights. A lease is a contract between the landlord and tenant and […] Read more
Farm stress needs better diagnosis
Nobody goes to the doctor complaining of farm stress, says a psychologist who has worked in the field for more than a decade. “People come with headaches, depression, anxiety and relationship issues,” said Nikki Gerrard of the Saskatoon Health District. If health providers are not aware of or don’t ask the patient about agricultural troubles, […] Read more
Petition calls for more speech therapists
Virginia Bonsan is tired of lobbying local officials. She is now planning a provincial attack. From the northwestern Saskatchewan village of Turtleford, she is launching a petition asking for more funding to get better speech therapy services for pre-schoolers. “My son is 41/2 and says 10 words,” she said.”I’ve been trying for three years to […] Read more
Ag in the Classroom gains support of businesses, industry
Every year, Shelley Loeffler’s Grade 6 class in Saskatoon gets to see the 1962 black-and-white film The Drylanders. The 69-minute National Film Board movie follows a family that moves to the Prairies from Eastern Canada and its struggle to survive on the farm during the 1930s drought. It is history that her 11 year olds […] Read more
4-Hers’ calf supports Saskatchewan charity
A Black Angus cross calf is being fed by a 4-H member in the Prince Albert, Sask., area in hopes that will raise at least $3,000 for charity. The steer will be sold June 4 at the Northeast 4-H regional show in Prince Albert for $3 to $4 a pound, said Tim Oleksyn, director of […] Read more
B.C. women’s group targets health issues
Health was the focus of three resolutions at the March 31 annual meeting of the British Columbia Women’s Institute in Prince George, B.C. BCWI president Susan Hoszouski said the 62 delegates gave a “resounding yes” to a resolution supporting the University of Northern British Columbia’s attempt to offer doctor training at its Prince George site. […] Read more
Woman gets help fighting tax ruling
Three Canadian farm women’s groups are helping Anna Kroeker challenge a federal tax ruling that she is not a farmer. A government audit of Kroeker and a subsequent tax court ruling in 1999 disallowed losses she had claimed against her off-farm income. She was deemed as not doing sufficient labor on the farm and was […] Read more
Time for Easter crafts and cooking – TEAM Resources
As spring arrives we also celebrate Easter. It is a time based on religious traditions but also the arrival of the Easter bunny and school holidays. Here are some crafts from the chocolate company Cadbury that can entertain people of any age. Easter eggshell cards Using a sewing needle, pierce a hole at the top […] Read more
Never on a Wednesday – Subscriber Notebook
Every month we have one or two people come into our office on a Wednesday looking for an early copy of the newspaper. Unfortunately it is always a wasted trip because we will not give or sell the paper before publication date, Thursday. This can be frustrating for folks because they know we do have […] Read more
