I am a precious commodity. Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars are at stake to ensure my continued survival. There is no Department of Ukrainian Affairs or a Minister of German Affairs. There is for a group of people whose total population is somewhere around one million. A whole industry is being built around Indigenous people and it’s the...
Autumn is the season to fall for the visual arts scene
When I think of autumn, many images come to mind: falling leaves, back-to-school shopping, warm sweaters, chilly air and the return of pumpkin spice lattes. I also associate the change in seasons with something else: the visual arts. Fall always seems to coincide with an increase in great art exhibitions in our city and, of course, with the annual Nuit...
Turning 65 a cause for pause
I turned 65 on Sept. 7. I have struggled with this milestone birthday. In the couple of years leading up to it, I have found myself looking back as much as looking forward. The death of my father in November 2017 also triggered this time of reflection. Some of the memories seem trivial in the grand scheme of things. They...
Grilled Pork Chops with Herbed Cheese and Grilled Peaches
Herbed cheese spread 5 oz (140 g) Riopelle or other triple cream cheese, rind removed 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped 1 tbsp basil, finely chopped 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped Pork chops 4 bone-in pork chops, each about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick, excess fat removed 2 peaches, halved and pitted 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil Herbed cheese...
How Exercise Is Key to Overall Health and Wellness (and Quality of Life)
You know that exercise is the key to physical fitness, especially later in life. But did you also know that fitness is, in turn, the key to wellness, or our overall wellbeing, as we age? That’s right. Having strength, stamina and agility well after 50 is integral to maintaining our quality of life at any age. Not only does it...
Five ways to dodge dementia, and they ain’t rocket science!
All too often, folks think that a big reward demands a big effort. True, the astounding view from the top of Mount Everest is in direct proportion to the life-risking difficulty of the climb. But down here near sea level, the risk-reward ratio is often on your side – little or no risk, huge rewards. Wearing a bike helmet reduces...
Capturing Fall
Dear Debbie; Have you any tips for adding a bit of the glorious fall to our home without going over the top. It’s a short season, but we love the colours. Thanks for your inspiration. Daniel Dear Daniel; Each season of the year introduces us to a different mood. Nature’s abundant array of crops and colour transformations lead the way...
SCOA programs in huge demand
When June Gawdun started with the Saskatoon Council on Aging (SCOA) in 1994, she liked her title. “There was myself and a part-time staff and I was called the office manager, but I didn’t really have anybody to manage,” she said with a laugh from her office at the Saskatoon Field House. Gawdun became the executive director of the council...
I am collecting Sexagenarian Security
Those of us 65 and over should start a petition. I recently joined the club and will start having Old Age Security money deposited into my bank account this month. I take some offence to the words Old Age. I can live with the security part and hope to have it for the rest of my days. I hope you...
We’re glad you’re here today!
When your alarm goes off on September 3, there are basically two scenarios for parents. Some of you may have children that won’t sleep the night before because they are so excited to sling that backpack over their shoulders and stride through the doors of their classroom. The rest of us have to shake the bed of our children to...