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Rural Folks Remember

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The countryside beckoned as we headed out with camping trailer in tow to destinations undecided, and the winding road led between rolling pastures and Prairie fields highlighted by the evening sun. A friendly farmer mowing the grass waved to us and we pulled to a stop. “Looks just like a wayside park!” my husband called.
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Country School Cairns Remind Us Of Our History

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When a one-room school was closed, and its pupils bused to larger schools in town, this often led to the demise of the smaller districts. The little country school I attended for eight years (Crocus Hill, No. 1448) is long gone; it closed in 1964 and was later moved off the site. But in my
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Enjoy Halloween Treats In Moderation

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We are all allowed some discretionary calories after we meet the recommendations for grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy and meat/ beans. For most people, the discretionary calorie allotment is about 200 to 300 calories per day. To put the idea of moderation into practice, consider dividing the Halloween loot into small treat bags with just a
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Visit The Scarecrow Forest At Penner Pumpkins

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Now there’s a neat idea, I thought as I read the roadside sign advertising “Penner Pumpkins and the Scarecrow Forest.” I quickly memorized the posted website and planned to get more information. In spite of the cold weather the following weekend, my children and I bundled up and headed out. We travelled towards Steinbach on
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Twelve Votes Needed To End Gun Registry

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The latest attempt by Conservative Party members to abolish the controversial long-gun registry comes up for a House of Commons vote Nov. 4. Twelve extra votes from opposition party MPs are all that the minority Conservatives need to pass the legislation ending the requirement that individuals and businesses register their rifles and shotguns, said Tory
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More Fruit, Fewer Calories Urged For U. S. School Lunch

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“This will be a very wise investment in children’s health.” – VIRGINIA STALLINGS U. S. children should get more fruits, vegetables and whole grains in their school meals even though this will push up costs, and calories should be limited, a panel recommended to the federal government Oct. 20. As obesity among adolescents continues to
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“Bright Lights” Swiss Chard

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After the first killing frosts of the fall have occurred, our choice of vegetables from the garden becomes rather limited. Gone is the abundance of the late-summer produce, and we must be content with the root vegetables which can endure some early-fall frost. One above-ground vegetable that is an exception is Swiss chard. I always
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Light Shines On Food Champions

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Betty Kehler didn’t mince words when granted the opportunity to address the audience after she and her partner Bob Pizey received their Golden Carrot Award last week. She sang them instead, breaking into a rendition of “This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine,…” to the delight of the 100 or so
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Partly Barley, Partly Pulse

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Can delicious and nutritious pasta get any better? Technical specialists at the Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI) say “yes” and they’re working on the recipe to prove it. By substituting a portion of the traditional durum semolina with barley or pulse flour, they’ve come up with a version of spaghetti that’s higher in fibre without

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