The name Cockshutt is a familiar one on the Prairies. In the late 1800s, this company brand could be found on horse-drawn carts, plows and discers. By the mid-1900s, the name was on combines, warplanes, truck bodies and the groundbreaking Cockshutt 30 tractor. William H. Cockshutt (Bill) witnessed much of it. As a boy living […] Read more
Cockshutt — a familiar company name
From rectory to art house
The name ‘Forget’ caught the attention of Don and Shannon Shakotko several years ago. Searching for a reason to stay in Saskatchewan after falling in love with the community of Maryfield where Don was principal of the school, the couple saw a photo of a Catholic rectory on the front page of a local newspaper. […] Read more
Farm kids reap the benefits of their work
On a farm near Odessa, Saskatchewan, the peacocks are waiting for their babies to hatch, the miniature donkeys are nibbling on hay, the chickens are drinking water, the pot-bellied pig is grunting in his pen, the rabbit is nursing her bunnies, and Dolly, the miniature horse, is waiting at the hitching post as her seven-year-old owner […] Read more
Story of Saskatchewan
Michael Bartolf is a walking, breathing historical library. With shelves, countertops, tables and whole rooms stacked with books, magazines, newspaper clippings and self-made indexes to many of his collections, Bartolf is far beyond what one would call an avid collector. If you ask him about the history of Saskatchewan, he has over 300 community history books […] Read more
A labour of love
After 50,000 hours of research, writing and editing, a group of Saskatchewan volunteers has produced a 1,500-page history book that is unlike any other in the province. The three-volume tome written about the history of Montmartre, Kendal, Candiac, Moffat, Mutrie and Carry the Kettle Reservation was released last spring after more than four years of volunteer […] Read more
A taste of the Wild West
It’s a sport that makes riders feel like outlaws from the Wild West. Cowboy mounted shooting comes complete with revolvers, horses and gunpowder. However, the guns are loaded with blanks and the bandits are in the form of balloons. “Every kid wanted to be Wyatt Earp or Billy the Kid and in some small way, […] Read more
Pioneer Harvest & Field Day
Jack Grad has been hosting his Pioneer Harvest & Field Day for 15 years. He has collected all of the original equipment for the multi-activity day that features plowing, discing, spring tooth harrowing, binding, threshing and potato cultivating. “There’s no end to looking for and finding equipment to bring back home and fix up,” said […] Read more
Country musician retains ranch roots
The family ranch has shaped Blake Berglund’s life, as well as the lyrics in his songs. The Kennedy, Sask. native won the Rising Star Award at the 2011 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards proving that there is an audience for down-to-earth ballads and rural-based lyrics. Blake’s country/alternative sound and ranching songs, like “Where have all my […] Read more
Saskatchewan farm a family affair
At the Real farm, it’s a family affair. Twenty-year-old Jamie and 18-year-old Sheldon can be found preparing equipment for a slashing job in the oilpatch. Sixteen-year-old Cody is the technical guy, fine tuning the GPS system and tractor settings. Tyler, 14, sprays down some of the farm equipment, while 12-year-old Tanner observes in preparation for […] Read more
Saskatchewan farm a family affair
At the Real farm, it’s a family affair. Twenty-year-old Jamie and 18-year-old Sheldon can be found preparing equipment for a slashing job in the oilpatch. Sixteen-year-old Cody is the technical guy, fine tuning the GPS system and tractor settings. Tyler, 14, sprays down some of the farm equipment, while 12-year-old Tanner observes in preparation for […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
