Dr. Andrea Kraj brings a clear-eyed intensity and forward-thinking lens to everything she does—and her to-do list is a long one. As an entrepreneur, professional engineer, assistant professor, and mother, Kraj is on friendly terms with hard work and long days. “It’s about finding the flow in your day and accepting that you need to...
Don’t sweat having vegans for BBQ
Dear Reena, I am hosting a company BBQ in a few weeks. I found out that some of the people I invited are vegan, I have no idea what to serve them, as I was going to cook hamburgers and hotdogs. Should I cancel the BBQ? — Susan Dear Susan, I invite everyone to share...
Aquatic playgrounds making a splash
There is a new attraction at Blackstrap Provincial Park this summer that is taking some beach-goers away from their sand castles — at least temporarily — and into the water. People ages five and up can now slide, swing, splash, bounce and jump on inflatable play structures. The one at Blackstrap — there are others...
Tips for businesses should COVID strike
I’m using this column space for this, because there is just no way to predict if the Saskatchewan Health Region will name your business if it has had a run-in with COVID, whether through an employee testing positive or a customer later receiving a positive diagnosis. The result is thousands of business owners, particularly small...
Race for mayor could be one for the ages
It has the makings of a down-and-dirty mayoral race in Saskatoon. Mayor Charlie Clark officially entered the fray on July 29. Rob Norris, the No. 1 challenger thus far, put his name out there earlier in the month. Norris, a former member of Brad Wall’s provincial government, has been posting a selfie a day on...