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Re-Opening Church
In the midst of change, some things always remain the same. Flowers grow. Robins return. Read more
Jul. 26, 2020
12:06 p.m.
Dropping Doors
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I don’t like sliding doors. Read more
Jul. 26, 2020
11:04 a.m.
We saw a backlash
Most of the time, when the world moves to change one thing, and its impact tends to ripple into areas that, whether unexpected or simply ignored, changes things in ways that may not be the best. Read more
Jul. 26, 2020
1:57 a.m.
Hope In A Pandemic
It is a difficult few months that we have all been going through, and we are not done yet. We need to remain alert as we look to a new normal going forward. Read more
Jul. 19, 2020
7:49 a.m.
Redskins finally making name change
No clearer evidence that money talks came recently when the owner of the Washington Redskins said he would undertake a “thorough review” of the team’s nickname. In essence, a name change for the National Football League team is imminent. Read more
Jul. 19, 2020
7:36 a.m.
A matter of course
There is little doubt that technological advancements will be the biggest change for producers in the coming years. Read more
Jul. 19, 2020
7:30 a.m.
Supercar Semi
If there’s one thing that big trucks have going for them, it’s the view. Read more
Jul. 19, 2020
7:11 a.m.
Off-Road Fun in a Small Package
The roads haven’t been frozen solid in a few months now, and you know what that means… Potholes! A poor car can’t win in this part of the world. Read more
Jul. 11, 2020
12:24 a.m.
Lovely as a Tree
Last night we had a glorious thunderstorm! Thunder clapping! Lightening sizzling! At times it sounded as though God was cleaning out His deep-freeze – great tubs of ice-cubes being strewn over God’s great earth. I pray no one got hailed out! Read more
Jul. 11, 2020
12:06 a.m.
Something Rare
Last week Premier Scott Moe announced a major plan in terms of agriculture in Saskatchewan. A multi-year, multi-billion-dollar expansion of irrigation. Read more
Jul. 10, 2020
11:44 p.m.
Canada’s Alphonso Davies a soccer phenom
The soccer world is waiting to see just how good Edmonton’s Alphonso Davies might become. Read more
Jul. 10, 2020
3:05 p.m.
Sometimes the Dog Bites
Ours is a rabid culture. Like meeting a dog with a vicious and dangerous bite, operating in social media can be dangerous. Read more
Jul. 05, 2020
12:21 p.m.
Find A Way To Try Again
I’m squirming as I try to find a comfortable position while sitting on the couch. My neck is itchy, my lower back is bothering me, and the ends of my braid keep poking me in the chest. Read more
Jul. 05, 2020
12:19 p.m.
The Lawn Dart of Drag Bikes
I recently saw a comparison of a dead lobster and a Jeep in a wind tunnel. As un-shocking a result as you may expect, the lobster was more aerodynamic. Read more
Jul. 05, 2020
12:08 p.m.
Another significant change
Over the decades, there have been significant shifts in agriculture at the farm level. Most have been tied to production, the move from horses to tractors, the move to zero-till farming, the use of global positioning technologies. Read more
Jul. 05, 2020
11:58 a.m.
Muenster’s Hofmann has big league dreams
He’s got the ready-made nickname — the Monster from Muenster. Now. Saskatchewan’s Logan Hofmann has the next few years to try to live up to it. Read more
Jul. 05, 2020
11:50 a.m.
Blessings in Pentecost
A few weeks ago, the Church celebrated Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost celebrates the gift of the spirit given long ago at the birth of the Church. Read more
Jun. 24, 2020
2:19 a.m.
A Payloader With A Questionable Payload
Rewind a couple of months to one of the greatest things ever, a 1976 Chevy pickup towing a plow through the earth. Read more
Jun. 24, 2020
2:09 a.m.
Take the hog
Unlike a seemingly growing portion of the population, I remain a firm believer in science. Read more
Jun. 24, 2020
1:54 a.m.
Hopes high for Trout’s Angels
For long-suffering Los Angeles Angels’ fans, this might be the year. If baseball is ever played, that is. Read more
Jun. 24, 2020
1:38 a.m.
Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away.
For 3 days in a row last week, I woke at 5:00 am for no apparent reason except perhaps to heed the call of nature. Read more
Jun. 20, 2020
11:25 p.m.
Ready for a Change in Diet?
How have you faired through the isolation period with COVID-19? While I have welcomed the reopening that our province has been strategically doing, I spent a little too much time going between my fridge and the couch waiting for our new normal! Read more
Jun. 19, 2020
4:45 p.m.
A Barbecue-Powered, Bandit-Style Bird
On a recent trip to the auto wrecker, I did the same thing I always do. I made a list of the one thing I needed, the one thing I wanted Read more
Jun. 19, 2020
4:36 p.m.
Ultimately proves insurmountable
After reading some online farm publications, I came across a piece suggesting that due to the heightened concern over food security because of COVID-19, it would be a good time to again seek to fix agriculture support programs. Read more
Jun. 19, 2020
4:20 p.m.
NFL anthem flap ready to erupt again
“Oh, say, can you see? George Floyd’s legacy?” Read more
Jun. 19, 2020
4:05 p.m.
Second-Gen Thing with the Wing
Nowadays, the Superbird and Charger Daytona are more than Mopar icons. They’re Mopar Gods. Based on the Plymouth Roadrunner and Dodge Charger, they were a mid-sized car that could not only fit an elephant-sized engine but could be ordered with one. Read more
Jun. 12, 2020
2:50 a.m.
Is a pandemic a Terrible Thing to Waste?
We have all been struggling through this COVID-19 pandemic and all the complexity and hassle of physical distancing. We have seen our provincial government and other jurisdictions loosen up some of the restrictions and public health orders. Read more
Jun. 12, 2020
1:11 a.m.
Scope the development
While for some, the dream to see the taps of oil and gas turned off completely is largely hyperbole on their part, any reduction on their reliance should be seen as generally positive. Read more
Jun. 09, 2020
1:44 a.m.
Baseball stuck in the on-deck circle
In baseball, it’s three strikes and you’re out. Two out, bottom of the ninth. …the count is 0-and-2. Here’s the windup … the pitch … it’s a low fastball on the corner …. the batter swings … he makes contact … Read more
Jun. 09, 2020
12:53 a.m.
Affordable Every Step of the Way
Some cars wear 'small' better than others. When Ford made the Thunderbird bigger, I kind of lost interest in it, the same way I did when Dodge made the Charger smaller on the Omni platform. Read more
Jun. 05, 2020
2:24 p.m.
