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Building a Sustainable House in Saskatchewan
Sustainable architecture, such as straw bale construction, is becoming more accessible as builders stretch their knowledge to construct with green in mind. more »
May 18, 2013 by Lionel Hughes in People
Film Rescue International Still Developing Film
Recovering forgotten images in old film rolls is all in a day’s work for Film Rescue International of Indian Head. more »
May 18, 2013 in People
The Artist in an Internet Landscape
Christine Striemer has used the Internet to build her full-time career as a painter far from galleries and urban art buyers. more »
May 18, 2013 by Lionel Hughes in People
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From Heart to Hearth
Since 1952, Mary Rakochy has carried on with the staple prairie task of baking bread. She has always baked it in a clay oven built more than 75 years ago. Family and neighbours recognize something timeless and precious about Mary’s insistence on usin more »
Mar 8, 2013 in People (2 Comments)
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Chief Tammy Cook-Searson
Lac La Ronge Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson talks about leading Saskatchewan’s largest First Nation. Kisewatisiwin, Cree for compassion, is her solid ground for building a people’s future. more »
Mar 8, 2013 in People (2 Comments)
The Mighty Mite
Violet McNaughton’s campaign for farm family well-being started 100 years ago. Her urgency to assist rural people is just as relevant today as it was when she first spoke out for better farm lives. more »
Mar 8, 2013 in People (2 Comments)
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Following the Guitar Legends
David Sutherland's collection of stringed instruments tells stories of instrument builders, musicians, even the collectors who keep these histories alive. more »
Mar 5, 2013 in People
Courtesy Pat Steel
At the Heart Regina's Jazz Scene
Regina has a long and storied history of jazz music. Since the 1960s, Pat Steel has held a privileged place in that history. more »
Mar 4, 2013 in People
Maple Creek News
Hockey Heroes of a Different Kind
The Battle of the Little Big Puck in Maple Creek celebrates co-operation and differences. The annual event has a lot to teach. more »
Mar 4, 2013 in People
Creative Re-tirement
We look at Saskatoon's Shercom Industries, one business that recycles the millions of tires that get used in Saskatchewan. more »
Jan 11, 2013 in People
Long Cold Journey Into Night
An extended ski day in PA National Park turns out to be a near-death experience for two friends. more »
Nov 2, 2012 by byron jenkins in People
Mable Elliott with her herd. Photos Lionel Hughes
Making True Friends with Horses
Mable Elliott has long known the intuitions horses have about people's emotional and physical well-being. She uses horse and rider relationship to heal old wounds. more »
Aug 19, 2012 by Lionel Hughes in People
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Born to be a Cowboy
Francis Bourque learned to walk on rangeland. At 62, his passion for riding horses, raising cattle, and telling stories is burning bright. by Lionel Hughes more »
Aug 19, 2012 by Lionel Hughes in People (3 Comments)
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Freedom to Ride
Riding horses has long been known to help people overcome physical and mental challenges. The dedication of volunteers makes it all happen. by Lionel Hughes more »
Aug 19, 2012 by Lionel Hughes in People
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Experience the Working Horse
The Saskatchewan Working Teamsters Association was created to showcase draft horses in action for people who love the breeds and those who would not otherwise get to see them For one weekend in June, it's a little bit of old school. by Lionel Hughes more »
Aug 19, 2012 by Lionel Hughes in People
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Making Movies in Saskatchewan
The three filmmakers at Middle of Nowhere Production Co. want to make a unique film about football—a movie by fans, about fans for fans. Without the long-standing film tax credit, they need your support! more »
Aug 19, 2012 by Lionel Hughes in People (2 Comments)
David Routledge and Education Redemption
David Routledge, originally from Unity, SK, was deeply moved by our editor's story "Confessions of a Slow Learner." Following a tough youth in school, he realizes that he can learn after all—with great thanks in to his parents for believing in him. more »
Aug 19, 2012 in People
The Prairie in Context
Photos in Mike Grandmaison's new book communicate the vision of an extraordinary photographer and the grand theme of our time: our natural inheritance in context. more »
May 15, 2012 in People
The Learning Curve
Saskatchewan’s broad range of learning environments promise solutions to our most pressing issues—ecological integrity and social justice to name the obvious ones. What we need is time. more »
May 15, 2012 by Lionel Hughes in People
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Tools for Ambitious People
Claudia Baptiste is a graduate of the Ready to Work program we told you about in our Summer 2012 issue. For her, the work the Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council (STEC) does is about releasing people's potential. more »
May 15, 2012 by Lionel Hughes in People
Sheep Shearing 101
Editor Lionel Hughes spends two days at Dog Tale Ranch east of Young, SK, learning how to shear sheep under the direction of professional shearer Lorrie Reed. more »
May 15, 2012 in People
The "A" Team for the Local Market
The new owners of the SaskMade Marketplace in Saskatoon are ready to play a central role in creating a sustainable economy around locally-made products. more »
Mar 5, 2012 in People (1 Comments)
Say Yes to the Horses
Gaining new audiences and theatre professionals among the young is a core motive behind the work of Ruth Smillie and The Globe Theatre in Regina. more »
Mar 5, 2012 in People
Art Vessey's Lifelong Love for the Rail Car
Our recent article "Chasing Jiggers" by Dorothy Seibold (Spring 2012 issue) highlighted a passion for Saskatoon's Art Vessey. The long-standing member of the Saskatchewan Rail Museum in Saskatoon has a special regard for the motorized car. more »
Mar 3, 2012 in People (4 Comments)
Jordan Nicurity
The Doctors Are In
A passion for social justice motivated Ryan Meili and his medical school colleagues to use their knowledge as student doctors to reach remote places with health care. more »
Jan 10, 2012 by Jordan Nicurity in People
