Here’s how to get rid of silverfish

Hello Reena, Do you have a solution for getting rid of silverfish? Thank you in advance for your consideration and response. — Gilbert Dear Gilbert, Be sure to remove old stacks of newspapers, magazines, papers, books and fabrics, plus food spills and food stored for long periods of time. Often reducing available water and lowering the home’s relative humidity with...

Pat Lawson honoured for basketball success

Often recognized as one of Canada’s most versatile athletes, Saskatoon’s Pat Lawson has been inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame. “Being inducted into the hall is a wonderful recognition and one I never thought would happen,” said Lawson in the wake of her triumph. “Basketball was the game I enjoyed the most. If I had a special gift,...

Creating Contrast

There are many paths you can take when decorating a room. It often starts with the furniture that you have on hand and walls that have been painted by the latest tenant or owner. When it’s time to put your personal stamp on your surroundings what direction is best followed to get that extra pizzazz, that fuller picture of a...

One week not enough for tour of Italy

La dolce vita: those three words sum up so well the picture that most people have of this wonderful country called Italy. It’s all about enjoying the good life – full of pleasure and indulgences. Italy offers something for everyone. It was a daunting task to plan a first trip to Italy for a week-long stay. I started my trip...

How to travel even if you have limited mobility

Many people dream of traveling the world in retirement. Such dreams come true every day. But many more retirees or people nearing retirement fear that their dreams of seeing the world won’t be possible due to mobility issues beyond their control. Thankfully, such fears are largely unwarranted. Various conditions can affect men and women’s mobility. Many such issues tend to...

Business makes moving, decluttering easier

Janet Parkinson was at a crossroad in her professional life. She had sold her decorative glass business and was starting to do interior decorating and colour consulting. Her life took another turn when her mother’s health started to decline. To provide care and support, her mother moved from Moose Jaw to Saskatoon. The move wasn’t easy. Parkinson’s mother’s home needed...

Egg-Free and Peanut-Free Pad Thai

Sauce 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken broth (or water) 1/4 cup (60 ml) roasted soybean spread (see note) 1/4 cup (60 ml) lime juice 1/4 cup (60 ml) rice vinegar 2 tbsp (30 ml) fish sauce 1 tbsp (15 ml) soy sauce 1 tbsp sugar In a bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients until smooth. Set aside. Pad Thai...

The new Rx-ercise: move more, move quickly

If you type the word “exercise” into the Google search window, you get about 1.72 billion results! The available info covers everything from A to Z: “Arthritis and Exercise” (a good thing for sure) and (we quote) “Fatigue, exercise, intolerance and weakness: lessons on herding Zebras.” No wonder it’s hard to figure out just what exercises to do. Well, recent...

Search and Recovery

Don Miller promised Maurice Gran he wouldn’t rest easy until the plane, in which Gran’s younger brother died, was found. True to his word, Miller initiated the successful search that led to discovering the Cessna 180 that crashed into Peter Pond Lake on Aug. 20, 1959. On board were pilot Ray Gran and Harold Thompson, a conservation officer. The weather...