A lot of us can remember setting up a lemonade stand or a Kool-Aid stand as kids. I don’t know if anyone else ever made any money at it, but I know I didn’t. There wasn’t a lot of foot traffic on our out-of-the-way residential street, and not a lot of potential customers. But it […]
Upstairs, it’s beautiful finished pottery and paintings. Downstairs, there’s tools and equipment, unfinished pieces, freshly-thrown pots, and hard-working artists. The St. Paul Visual Arts Centre has occupied an old school building (which had also served as the county offices) since 1977, when it was established as the first rural art gallery in Alberta. Since 1983 […]
Another New Years Eve, and I’m not going dancing. Which is fine—I don’t like dancing. I don’t think there’s been half a dozen occasions where Sherry and I have gone to a big New Years do. Off the top of my head, I can’t think of any. We usually stay home, snack all night while […]
It’s said that music is the universal language. This probably is true as far as it goes—like other languages, it is a way to communicate ideas and emotions using sounds and symbols. But nothing breaks down barriers like sharing food. We may invite a friendly neighbour over for a simple lunch, or connect with friends […]
I was raised to respect veterans. My grandfathers were veterans of the First World War. During the 1930s my Grandpa Gaye owned a general store in Wynyard, Saskatchewan. During those hard times, many men travelled from town to town, looking for work. With no work to be had, they would rely on a handout before […]