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When regulations get in the way

When regulations get in the way

There is a Saskatoon area chicken producer who was told by Occupational Health and Safety officials she can't deploy or employ her children as helpers since they are under the age of 16. Nor can she hire others under that age to process poultry.
Agricultural crop research findings

Agricultural crop research findings

In terms of agricultural crop research there are really two different types, both holding their own level of importance.
Rider Insider

Rider Insider

All is good in the 'hood. The Saskatchewan Roughriders improved to 3-2 Saturday night with a 38-14 stomping of the expansion Ottawa RedBlacks at TD Place Stadium in the nation's capital.
I went to camp

I went to camp

I must admit I get a touch envious of the multitude of summer camp offerings available to children and teens. When I was growing up there were two types of camps to choose from; Bible Camp and Band Camp.
Let them be free

Let them be free

Tanya's Tales
WWI: a legacy of turmoil and invention

WWI: a legacy of turmoil and invention

The world had been in turmoil, an arms race escalating between Germany and Great Britain. Worry of an aggressor was amidst the feelings of the time, which can be seen in writings from then including Erskine Childers, The Riddles of the Sands (1903).
Making up rules is child's play

Making up rules is child's play

Making rules up as you go along doesn't work at all in the adult world. We're too tied-up in our social, business, religious, political restrictions that we never give the fly-by-night rules, guidelines, regulations or laws a chance to get an airing.
Speedway races going down to the wire

Speedway races going down to the wire

There are only three points nights left this season at Estevan Motor Speedway, and there is a lot left to be decided. With a doubleheader Aug.
SaskPower's not so smart meters

SaskPower's not so smart meters

The smart meters, apparently, weren't that smart. They also were dangerous. They are being replaced by the not so smart, but reliable electrical meters we had before.
Conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories - people obsess about them while others attempt to convince others. Over the weekend I watched a couple episodes of a show on Netflix, Unsealed: Conspiracy Files.
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