Olivia Obey is excited to start growing her own food this spring in Fort Qu’Appelle’s new community garden. “For one thing it could feed a lot of people that need special foods that they can’t get because they can’t afford it,” said Obey. “So it means […]
Revisiting a 30 year old court case through a Canadian artist’s sketches
Head curator of the MacKenzie Art Gallery Timothy Long is excited to showcase the gallery’s newly donated art installation Notes from the Inquest from Canadian Artist Jeff Funnell. “We have a really strong history of collecting works by First Nations artists. Mr. Funnell is non-Indigenous, […]
How To Survive Reading Week
A Regina professor and counsellor is giving out some good advice on how students can avoid stress when heading into the reading week. The purpose of reading week (spring break) was to allow students to have some time off partway through the spring semester as well […]
Success with Nutrient Management
A Saskatchewan farmer and food advocate is encouraging farmers to use nutrient management to increase productivity and reduce environmental impact. Clinton Monchuk farms near Lanigan and is also the Executive Director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan. He said nutrient management starts with knowing which nutrients […]
University Student Gives His Two Cents on Financial Literacy Classes
A University of Regina student is hoping a financial literacy initiative he started will be introduced into Saskatchewan high schools within the next five years.
Ogema, Saskatchewan
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Ogema Library: Past the paperback
Donna Hartley, quick with a smile and a friendly hello, started out with a love of books. This landed her a job at the Ogema School library for 29 years. It was there that her love of books turned into a love for libraries. She began […]
The last train to Ogema
In 1998, the town of Ogema decided to preserve the rail line that ran through the town, and started a 14-year journey, which began with a creative idea and ended with a new industry for a town struggling to stay afloat.
Second-hand funds fund park
Second Time Around, the second-hand store in Ogema, Saskatchewan, does much more than sell antiques, it also raises money to support the Regional Park.
Gallery to honour pioneer mother’s legacy
“That’s me there, miserable little character, eh?” Archie Shaver says with a smile, pointing at a photograph of himself and his four brothers when they were younger. He motions to a photograph of his mother riding a horse. “And mom, she traded a picture of […]
