Be on the lookout for the recycling police. This force rummaged in blue bins in my neighbourhood for three pickups. After they rummaged, they left notes on the do’s and don’ts of recycling. I felt violated. I didn’t want anyone to know staples of my diet are Fruit Loops, KD and one-bite brownies. The recycling officers seemed to be lurking...

To find it, one traverses over the stepping stones in the lawn, through the gate, into the lush yard, to the back door and down the stairs. And there, covering the walls and standing on every flat surface, are works of art of every description. She also taught in the now-defunct Home Economics college at the University of Saskatchewan, where...

Does anyone remember Atreos? I certainly do. I clearly remember being assigned by the editor of The StarPhoenix to go along and interview civil engineer Henry Feldkamp and then-city councillor Don Atchison about this huge idea they had come up with. To wit: A huge, half-billion-dollar (if memory serves) glass dome covering a large part of downtown, making it more...

What are my top 10 most memorable moments in Canadian sports? I am glad I asked. This question came to mind last week, when Nick Taylor drained a 72-foot putt to win the Canadian Open golf championship. The criteria for this column is that these are events that stick in my mind. The list doesn’t include accomplishments over a season...

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 as...

Summer evenings are fabulous for enjoying the sweet and yes, romantic scents of your garden. Summer on the prairies is short, so spending as much time as possible outside is always recommended. If you have a spot in your garden that you frequent in the evening or even in the later evening, plan to include plants with a marvellous scent....

Ken Noskye’s Memorable Stories 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 his columns. Ken would be flattered by the kind words readers expressed. We...

So I’ve decided to stay put. Okay, I was not seriously considering moving, but the idea of finding a smaller house — and perhaps equally (more?) importantly a smaller lot — has lately been taking on some appeal. My brain has been muttering in the background: “Do you really want to vacuum, dust, rake and shovel this much? Really?” Our...

Typically, the only time I listen to AM radio is in my vehicle. If I should ever purchase a new vehicle, which is unlikely, it might not have AM radio. Electric vehicles manufactured by BMW, Porsche, Audi, Volvo, the Ford F-150 Lightning truck, the Volkswagen SUV and Tesla Model S have dropped AM radio. Ford plans to phase out AM...

Recently, Meadow Lake MLA and immigration and career training minister Jeremy Harrison announced changes to The Employment Program Regulations, bolstering Saskatchewan’s recruitment of internationally educated workers. This is another step in the government’s plan to reduce the red tape and regulatory burdens associated with the assessment of credentials in regulated occupations. The new International Credential Recognition Grant (ICRG) will assist...