Rescuers “Floated” More Than Just His Teeth

“He’s a big old boy and he just fell right through.” – CERI PHILLIPS Fire departments have been known to rescue cats stuck in a tree – but a horse trapped in a 25-foot deep well? In the end, however, it was the tanker truck that saved the day. The dramatic rescue story began when

Frosty The Snowcan

This is a great winter craft and a good way to use up some of those coffee cans. It’s simple and fun to make. Materials: 5 coffee cans Drill String or wire Soldering iron or glue gun White paint suitable for metal Lid from an ice-cream pail Black paint Soup can Carrot Old scarf or


Japan Finds GMOs In Canadian Flax

“If the GMO material exceeds one per cent, it cannot be used for animal feed.” – JAPANESE FARM MINISTRY OFFICIAL Japan has found genetically modified flaxseed, which has not been approved by Japan, in imports from Canada, Health Ministry officials said Nov. 16. In Japan, the bulk of flaxseed is used to produce oil for




Ready, Set… Go Back To School

RENA NERBAS Medical experts agree that as a general rule, children should not carry more than 15 to 20 per cent of their body weight in their backpacks. The Consumer Product Safety C ommi s s i o n (CPSC) estimates that each year over 4,000 emergency visits to the hospital occur due to backpack


Province Helps Fund Fairground Upgrades

“There needs to be upgrading.” – DORIS FLETCHER, MAAS PRESIDENT Agricultural socie-ties will share $94,500 in provincial grants in 2009-10 to help cover costs of much-needed upgrades such as paint and repairs to barns, grandstands, bleachers and signage. The provincial government announced the grant last week. “These organizations support and encourage the exhibitions and fairs

Money-Saving Décor Ideas

CONNIE OLIVER AROUND THE HOUSE The economy is on everyone’s mind these days. The more you hear about the recession the more you think twice about spending money on unnecessary i t ems . Ev e n the home décor industry, which is usually considered recession-proof, is noticing a slowdown. The recession is also seeing


Forget-Me-Nots — An Old Favourite

Forget-me-nots are early bloomers and will come into flower in June and July. Sometimes, amid the hype contained in catalogues and advertisements about wonderful new plants, we forget some of the old tried-and-true flowers that have been reliable garden favourites for decades. One of these is the forget-me-not. As its name suggests, we gardeners should