Our neighbours to the south recently celebrated Thanksgiving. Any time we think about gratitude, most people often put their health high on the list. And not much boosts your health quite like healthy habits — including regularly exercising, eating right, sleeping well, and managing stress. It’s always a good time to express gratitude. And here are a few more items...
Best books for Christmas
FRIENDS, LOVERS, AND THE BIG TERRIBLE THING: A MEMOIR BY MATTHEW PERRY Published: 2022-11-01 So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew,...
Top Reasons Why You Should Shop Local
STIMULATING THE LOCAL BUSINESS ECONOMY When you make a purchase from a local business, that business owner will often make purchases locally. A locally owned business will typically purchase goods and services from other local businesses. In the case of chain stores, the management typically purchase product centrally, in a faraway city or country. Many of the outside business-related services...
Looking Back at the Roughriders’ Campaign
With the CFL’s 2023 regular season officially in the books, here is a look at 10 noteworthy achievements by members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders: EMILUS EMERGES Samuel Emilus finished the season with 70 catches for 1,097 yards and six touchdowns. The Roughriders’ first-round selection (seventh overall) in the 2022 CFL Draft, Emilus reached the 1,000-yard mark faster than any Canadian...
Beautiful plants can be deadly
Travelling to different places in the world is not only exciting but educational. As a horticulturist, I am fascinated by the trees, shrubs, perennials and insects that are able to be enjoyed when away from home. Along with the positives, however, there are also many things that are not so positive and can be deadly. Plants do not have the...
The Benefits of Physical Activity and Ways to Stay Active During Winter
As winter approaches, it can be challenging for older adults to keep up with health and fitness routines. It is still important, especially as we age, to stay active all year round to keep our body strong. Regular physical activity offers many benefits for our physical and mental health. Physical benefits include: • Supporting physical function • Preventing cardiovascular conditions...
Talking turkey: I can’t stomach it anymore
Ahhh it’s that time of year when we’re all thinking about holiday stuff. Gifts, events, decorations, the whole enchilada. Speaking of food, I have a problem. Well, I have several problems. My tum has always been a little touchy, ever since wee childhood, but over the past few years it has said a resounding “nope” to turkey. It doesn’t matter...
Parkinson’s linked to environmental toxins
Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurodegenerative disorder, surpassing dementia. Neurologists in Canada diagnose more than 25 patients per day, with expectation that that will rise to more than 50 per day by 2031. Over the last 25 years, the prevalence rates adjusted for age, increased by 22 per cent around the world, 30 per cent in India and 116...
The Beatles glorious Now and Then
It was a television show that changed the world of music. A young Cam was among the 73 million people who watched the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show on Feb. 9, 1964. The show that night was the band’s official introduction to North Americans. It was the beginning of the British Invasion, and worked out much better for...
Holiday happenings abound in Saskatoon
It’s that time again. The holiday season is upon us, and as usual, arts groups and organizations have a wide range of performances and events planned for Saskatoon and area residents. Many are perennial favourites, like the BHP Enchanted Forest light display, The Fireside Singers’ concert and the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra’s Messiah. Others are new, or new-to-us, plays like Persephone...