Rocking The Prairies

Understanding that captivating the audience is part of moving forward in their industry, the music group Left of Centre did just that at Rockin the Fields Minnedosa (RFM) last year by winning the Rockoff competition. With their music relationship coming together five years ago, members began to pump out music to let loose and have

Healthy School-Day Snack Ideas

Snacks are an important part of children s nutritional needs because often they cannot eat enough at meals to satisfy all their needs. The word snack sometimes has a bad connotation, but well-chosen snacks can add variety to our diet and keep kids fuelled for school. Think of snacks as mini-meals that can fill nutrition


Little Schoolhouses On The Prairie

Walking into the Brant- Argyle School is like stepping back in time save for the guy in shorts installing wireless Internet and the tidy computer stations aligned in rows. You ve got this wonderful blend of old-school traditional and cutting-edge technology at the same time, said Rolly Gillies, one of four teachers at the two-storey

Recipe Swap – for Sep. 15, 2011

Don t laugh, but a few years ago I had a hard time getting dill to grow in my garden. My digging dogs were the problem. I d get dill from neighbours wherever I could, using it amply in soups and stews, and stashing away the rest fresh in freezer bags. It thaws smelling nearly


Health Canada Raps Raw Milk, Again

Health Canada has issued a sternly worded warning against drinking raw milk because it could contain bacteria that can make you seriously ill. It has issued advisories about raw milk in the past. This isn t the first statement from the department about the dangers of raw milk. As usual when it releases food safety



Try This Freezer Quiz

I noticed a chill in the air when I stepped outside on a recent morning to admire my flowering plants. I went back inside to grab a light jacket. As I zipped my jacket, I could sense the approach of autumn in the crisp morning air. I m not ready for autumn just yet. Soon

Mountain Ash Tree

If someone were to ask what my favourite deciduous tree is, my answer would have to be the mountain ash. Its display begins with the tree leafing out in May, and shortly after that its blooms appear clusters of white flowers that have a sweet, musky smell that wafts throughout the yard. Bees are irresistibly


Your Walls Are Your Canvas

get creative! PAINT There are many ways to change the look of a room without doing any major renovations. Here s a few ideas to get you started, then look around the house and Like the two-toned paint treatment in the photo, there are thousands of potential colour and pattern combinations using simple paint techniques.

“KickAss” In Small-Town Manitoba

It’s not very often that city people will take a two-hour drive out to the country for the purpose of shopping. Some might call it “the middle of nowhere,” but people flock there, including some Winnipeg shoppers. Their destination? The KickAss Country Store, located in the village of Plumas. If you’re an experienced quilter you