CROSSMOUNT CIDER COMPANY 5 kilometres south of Saskatoon on Lorne Avenue. — Hand-crafted cider using 100 per cent Canadian apples. Its ciders are gluten-free. WANUSKEWIN HERITAGE PARK GIFT SHOP Rr #4, Penner Road. — A treasure trove featuring First Nations artists and artisans: beaded earrings, moccasins, sculptures, apparel, pottery, artwork, crafts and more. SOUL PAPER 118 20th Street West —...
Dos and don’ts when sharing festive treats with your dog
The holiday season is quickly approaching. Bring on the list-making, gift-giving, party-going time of year. But what would the holidays be without delicious dishes to keep everyone feeling merry and bright? And by everyone, that includes our canine companions, of course. Check out this list of pup and pet parent-approved festive foods, as well as those to avoid: • Enjoy...
Classic Desserts That Combine Christmases Past and Present
(Family Features) If holiday gatherings have started to feel more overwhelming than celebratory, it’s time to go back to the basics with seasonal desserts that are easy yet elegant. Wow your crowd this year with a mouthwatering Hummingbird Cake or Coconut Cake that call to mind holidays past without requiring hours spent in the kitchen (like grandma used to do)....
Three down, one to go: Election weary, anyone?
Anyone else just a weeeee bit tired of elections yet? Well, keep your voting finger exercised, because there is one more to come within 11 months and probably sooner. That Ottawa one. But seriously, having three of the dang things within three weeks was just ridiculous. I’m beat. And yes, we only had to mark the boxes twice, but let’s...
TeleMiracle set for March 1-2
The 49th edition of the Saskatchewan Kinsmen/ Kinettes TeleMiracle telethon is scheduled for March 1-2, 2025. TeleMiracle has announced their cast list, including new and returning hosts and performers, as the fundraiser prepares to put on its 49th show. New cast members this year all have connections to Saskatchewan, and include: • Dione Taylor, known for her Prairie Blues artistry...
Trump on mission to dumb down America — more
The first order of business is to offer congratulations to those civic election candidates who succeeded in being elected to the position for which they ran. We wish you well in your endeavours over the next four years. And a very special thank you to every person who ran in the election, whether for the position of mayor, councillor or...
Departing MLAs receive golden handshakes
I was surprised to learn departing members of the Saskatchewan Legislature – whether they retired or were defeated — receive a lucrative, by my standards, going-away present. With the mass exodus and some crushing defeats, the total being paid out this year was $2.68 million, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). Thirty-one MLAs became eligible for what are called...
Holiday Happenings: What to see and do this December
Where did this year go? It seems like 2024 has zoomed by at record speed and the holidays — at least the events and the shopping — are already upon us. Following is a collection of things to do, places to go, and events to enjoy as the season rolls along. BHP ENCHANTED FOREST SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK UNTIL JAN....
Ken Noskye’s Memorable Stories: They will never be forgotten
When Ken died in February 2021, 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 them. Ken would be flattered by the kind words readers expressed. We miss him as a friend and...
Prediction time: Riders, Als in Grey Cup
Since narrow back-to-back losses to Winnipeg in the Labour Day Classic and Banjo Bowl, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have been the Canadian Football League’s hottest team. And it couldn’t be happening at a better time. Playoffs in the CFL are on the agenda this weekend and the Riders may or may not be playing, depending on their final placing in the...