Month: <span>June 2021</span>

When Ken died in February, we had an outpouring of messages from readers, with many telling us how much his columns meant to them. In light of that, we thought we would go back through our files and re-publish some of his columns. Ken would be flattered by the kind words readers expressed. We miss...

Spring has definitely arrived in Saskatoon. With it, comes unpredictable weather. One weekend in May, we were playing in the backyard with temperatures in the high 20s, then we had some snow a few days later, then a pouring rain a few days later and temperatures struggling to get to six degrees. Ahh, life on...

Recipe courtesy of Omaha Steaks Executive Chef David Rose Prep time: about 20 minutes Cook time: about 20 minutes Servings: 2 Pimento Remoulade: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons minced pimentos 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon minced bread and butter pickles 1 pepperoncino (seeded and minced) 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder...

I guess I’ve always been a water baby. Early family photos show me splashing happily with my cousin Lynn in a galvanized tin wash tub in the backyard. Other childhood memories include swimming off the rocks behind the Anglican Church in Lac La Ronge and swimming alongside the beer bottles hanging off twine from the...

What do the following people — Joe Musgrove, Spencer Turnbull, John Means, Carlos Rodon, Corey Kluber and Wade Miley — have in common? Unless you’re an avid fan of Major League Baseball, you might not know the answer is that the aforementioned sextet had pitched no-hitters in the first seven weeks of the 2021 season....

Almost all of us have struggled when trying to adopt new healthy habits. For a better chance of success, try these three steps: 1. SHRINK IT DOWN! Those who find the most success adopting new habits usually shrink their actions down to small, doable steps that they can successfully achieve each day. Why? We need...

Studies have shown that turmeric could be one of the most effective nutritional supplements in existence. It has many benefits for your body and brain. In India, it has been used for thousands of years as a spice and medical herb. Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric; it has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect...

I simply love music. It has been the thread that ties together significant experiences in my memory. I remember as a child listening to my Grandpa sing melancholy songs from his homeland, Sweden. I would sit spellbound when my sister played the piano, begging her not to quit. Who can forget those amazing tunes from...

Now that I have apparently (knock on wood) survived my AstraZeneca vaccination, I am — as so many are — wondering what will happen to my arm and antibodies next. COVID-19 vaccines hit the market with such force and speed, I admit to mentally greeting them with a mixture of yeehaw and terror. This pandemic...

With respect to elected officials, I have a personal rule to restrict any critique of them to decisions made in their elected capacity, and their personal life and family members are off limits. The exception to the rule is when the elected person injects their family members and/or personal issues into the controversy. Such is...