Opinion

Last Thursday there was a ceremony held in the small Ingleside Cemetery southeast of Langenburg which was both sombre, yet uplifting.

Garlic is well known for its ability to enhance the flavour of food. For thousands of years, it has also been used worldwide for its perceived health benefits.

There were two serious fires in Yorkton last week and thanks to the quick work of the Yorkton Fire Department, neither blaze resulted in any injuries or casualties.

Ever since I learned that a finely sprayed mist of water works to smooth out wrinkles, I've rarely used my iron. But spraying doesn't work on all materials. Five-year-old Benjamin, after an overnight stay, dragged a red plaid shirt from his knapsack.

The sentiment that the Saskatchewan Party government is no different than the NDP when it comes to rural health care delivery is so far confined to specific areas of frustration.

No one can live without water. We like to think we're blessed with an abundance of clean water in Canada, but we really don't have a much larger sustainable supply of water than most places.

The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will the hosting the First Annual Saskatchewan Horticultural Association Provincial Flower and Vegetable Display/Exhibit on Tuesday, August 10, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

There are four food groups in Canada's Food Guide: Vegetables and Fruit, Grain Products, Milk and Alternatives, and Meat and Alternatives. Good nutrition means choosing a variety of foods from all four food groups every day.

What are the plagues that can hit the prairies? While ancient peoples had locusts, we have potato beetles and slugs. We've had hail, we've had flood, and now we have one more thing to worry about: giant hogweed.

When I was growing up in London, Ontario, in the early 1950s, back doors would flap open between 5:30 and 6 p.m., and parents would call Johnny or Mary to come home for dinner. We'd be out playing in the park, empty lot, or nearby ditch or creek.