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Signs Of Spring

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If you know a Prairie winter Then you know the cold and snow And you know how we would watch for spring With the signs we came to know We’d be off to school bundled up The mornings were still cold But by afternoon the warm spring sun Would make those who were bold Enough
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Those Feet Were Made For Walking!

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Those feet were made for walking – or various other forms of moving around. So don’t let winter prevent you from using them. If you made a New Year’s resolution to exercise more, don’t wait until spring to begin. Winter is a fine time to make physical activity part of your day, and most days
Livestock

Humane Society Protests Rodeo Calf Roping

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“We police ourselves quite well, in my mind.” – JIM PIPPOLO, CPRA When the Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition held its 46th annual rodeo in Morris last week, there was one group that wasn’t cheering for the cowboys. The Vancouver Humane Society is campaigning to ban calf roping (also called tie-down roping) from rodeos across Canada.
Livestock, Opinion

It’s More Than Rude To Intrude

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With spring, fields and land in rural areas are a wonderful mix of mud and green, and that can look very inviting to all-terrain vehicle riders and those with 4×4 vehicles. There are many people who drive responsibly and stay on designated trails and off of private property. And then there are others who choose
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Is It Time To Prune Trees And Shrubs?

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After the long winter, spring chores slowly take shape and gardeners begin sharpening and oiling their pruning tools. Is late winter and early spring the best time to prune trees and shrubs? Well, it depends. If the urge to prune is the reason for pruning, suppress that urge! Unnecessary pruning stresses trees and shrubs during
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Trick Riding Not For The Faint Of Heart

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“Trick riding is my favourite. I like going fast and hanging upside down.” – SALLY BISHOP Safety is a relative thing, it seems. Standing astride a pair of galloping horses, as in Roman riding, is less risky than trick riding, according to “equine extremist” Sally Bishop. “Trick riding is more dangerous, because you are strapped
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Happy Birthday Barbie!

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Many of us like to find uses for fabric scraps that are too small for most projects. Quilters do a tremendous service to them but they are limited in the choice of materials they can use. With doll clothes, almost anything works except for heavy fabrics. While our children and grandchildren have outgrown these dolls,
Country Crossroads, Other livestock

Cartwright Cowgirl Riding Tall In MHSRA

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“While I enjoy all my events tremendously, if asked to choose one as my favourite it would be breakaway roping.” – ALI MULLIN Although Ali Mullin of Cartwright may be small in stature, she is riding tall as a member of the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA), presently sitting sixth overall in the high
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Feed the birds this winter

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Providing for and feeding wild birds can be a very rewarding and enjoyable activity. Bird feeding is the most popular form of providing for wildlife and is practised by many homeowners. Other means of providing for birds include installing birdhouses, providing fresh water and the planting of trees, shrubs, evergreens and flowers to provide shelter

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