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The Jacksons

A Jackson family Thanksgiving

The Jacksons from the October 13, 2016 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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Come in, come in! How’s my little sweethearts?” Rose Jackson met her two grandchildren, Allison and Andy, at the front door. A cold wind blew the door inwards, almost knocking little Andy off his feet. “Hi Grandma! Mommy’s bringing the potatoes! Can I have a cookie? Where’s Grandpa?” Allison’s questions came too fast to allow
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The Jacksons

Fixing the John Deere over coffee

The Jacksons from the September 29, 2016 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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Andrew Jackson steered his pickup onto the driveway of the Jackson farm and drove slowly towards the farmyard. Looking out of the window to the left he saw the white blobs of the sheep in the first pasture, most of them grazing, some lying down. The guard donkeys moved among the sheep like grey shadows,
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The Jacksons

Good breakfasts and a roommate for life

The Jacksons from the September 15, 2016 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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Jennifer Jackson opened her eyes, then closed them again as the early-morning sun beaming in through the window of her bedroom shone a little too brightly for her sleep-dilated pupils. After a few moments, she slowly opened them again, then took a minute to orient herself to her surroundings. From her bed, looking out of
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The Jacksons

Cats, rats and a son ‘comes out’

The Jacksons from the August 18, 2016 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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So as I was saying…” Roger Galbraith was in the middle of what appeared to be a long and detailed story as Andrew Jackson set his coffee cup down on the café table and seated himself next to Grant Toews and across from Bernie Brandt, who were well on the way to finishing their own
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The Jacksons

A peaceful afternoon at the beach

The Jacksons from the August 4, 2016 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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Andrew Jackson set his beach chair down in the sand and adjusted the back to his liking. Kicking off his sandals, he sat down and pulled the brim of his hat down to shield his eyes from the blazing sun. He turned to look at Rose, who was already ensconced on her new, well-padded lounger
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The Jacksons

The painful exercise of Blue Bomber fandom

The Jacksons from the July 7, 2016 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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So, who’s watching the Bomber game tonight? Anyone?” Andrew Jackson leaned back in his chair as he spoke, and set his coffee cup down on the table. There was a brief silence from the other occupants of the table. “I have better things to do,” said Grant Toews after a moment. “Really?” said Andrew. “Like
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The Jacksons

City life and planning for the future on horseback

The Jacksons from the June 9, 2016 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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Jennifer Jackson reached up to grab the saddle horn, stuck her left boot into the stirrup and swung herself easily into the saddle. She took a moment to adjust the brim of her hat and tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear before urging her tall chestnut mare into an easy canter up
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The Jacksons

The surprise babysit visit

The Jacksons from the May 2016 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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Rose Jackson lay back on her lounger and heaved a contented sigh. The sun shone down hot and bright, so bright Rose found herself squinting even through her sunglasses. A few clouds drifted lazily across the sky and a slight haze dimmed what would otherwise have been a brighter blue. She closed her eyes and
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The Jacksons

Real cowboys, Fort McMurray and the ‘lucky ones’

The Jacksons from the May 12 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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Andrew Jackson ambled slowly down the sidewalk in the direction of the café. He reached up to pull down the brim of his new Outback hat, shielding his eyes from the brightness of the hot morning sun. A pickup truck drove towards him on the main street, bright-blue paint sparkling, sunlight reflecting from an abundance
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The Jacksons

From blue skies to rainy days

The Jacksons from the April 28 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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Rose Jackson stared out the window at the cold, cold wet day. Rain pounded on the roof and water gushed out of the downspout at the corner of the sunroom, creating a river that ran steadily along the edge of the flower bed and down to the ditch that bordered the backyard. She slouched down

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