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What do we know about clouds? Meteorologists are trained to read the clouds, but they are not the only ones watching clouds. Many of us...

Back in early August 1950, Vermilion suddenly found itself in a situation where it was dealing with a power shortage. And it was all...

How would you like to wake up and have your oatmeal, already sweetened and ready to eat. There is no need to cook, you just open the...

I’m sure you’ve witnessed many times the beautiful spectacle of a moon rising, (and I’m not talking about that prankster we all know!)...

Cabbage has major health benefits. Research has shown that compounds in cabbage are converted to isothiocyanates that provide protection...

With a new month, it is time to venture 100 years into the past to see what was going on in the community back then. It may have been 10...

Gardening is an ancient ritual. The garden of Eden was the very first garden, mentioned in the bible as “an earthly paradise”. Yes, God...

Harvest is in full swing. The intense heat has brought on “it’s go time” rather quickly. This Mac and Cheese dish, is easy to wipe up,...

When I was a kid, my Mom had a huge garden. Several long rows of vegetables and many, many more of potatoes. I had 9 other siblings and...

Here is a famous European dessert, with many names, depending on the country you are eating it in. In Poland it is called Kremówka, and...

We’ve had some fun riding in the river and through waterholes over the years. For the most part, our horses were seasoned and quite equal...

Did you ever learn how to water ski? I learned to water ski when I was 22 years old in Touchwood Lake in Alberta. Water skiing was a...

Its raspberry picking time; Raspberries are a prairie gem that is easy to grow, and yield a constant plethora of fruit for weeks and...

It’s saskatoon picking season. You know the ones; those plump, indigo orbs that sweeten pies, pancakes, and summers alike. There’s no...

Last week I did an amazing Maple Walnut Ice Cream recipie, and this week, I am going to share with you so many variations to make more...

This particular day, the decision to embark on a river adventure wasn’t exactly mine. It was my sister, Faye’s, spontaneous suggestion....

Hot summer days are the perfect time to create this creamy delight. It tastes rich, velvety, refreshingly cool and so decadent. The best...

Lightning strike. Photo Matias Velázquez Carrera Not all thunderstorms end easy. One summer day, the air was sultry and heavy, the white...

Summer time is perfect for barbeque beef. What’s not to love about Alberta beef! This Barbeque Beef is great with buns or on a piece of...

The Weather Network says “Thunderstorms are caused by a combination of warm, moist air rising rapidly, which cools and condenses to form...