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Recognize The Signs Of Alzheimer’s

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Some forms of dementia are reversible, caused by medication, depression, thyroid problems or even nutritional disorders. About 500,000 Canadians are living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Studies indicate that within the next five years an additional 250,000 will be diagnosed. At the present time there is no cure for this disease. Nevertheless […] Read more
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Rural Seniors’ Support System Not A Given

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“People can be well connected socially in a community, but that doesn’t mean they are receiving support.” Rural communities may not be as tight-knit and supportive of the elderly as is commonly thought, a University of Alberta study has found. “There is an assumption that because rural cultural values include helpfulness and neighbourliness, most rural […] Read more
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Bright Ideas For Windows

There are many ways to dress a window so don’t get stuck in a rut. Windows are often the focal point of the room. Because of this, they need to be dressed accordingly. Window treatments and window detailing can be very effective tools to help create a great space and special touches don’t have to […] Read more
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The Ranch At The End Of The Trail

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End of Trails Ranch’s name tells you exactly where it is located at the end of the trail travelling up Westside, Beaupark, and then Nashwito Road. You climb up a mountain on the scenic drive with the breathtaking views to their location. Cindy Buryn started ADDVentures about 14 years ago near Grande Prairie, Alberta. It […] Read more
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You Deserve A Grape Today

Bluebell is still my favourite variety. They taste great and the plants are hardy; I neither lay down nor cover the vines during winter. So how are your grapes doing? Some of you are winemakers. I know that to be true from the calls I get. Others prefer to stick with making grape juice and […] Read more
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A Good Year So Far

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How come children have 4-H calves but not 4-H stocks? Odds are most 4-Hers won’t be running cattle, but most would likely benefit if they learned more about stocks. We’re half way through 2009 and it might be a good time to review how the year is going with our investments, and yours. You don’t […] Read more
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A Good Old-Fashioned Threshing Bee

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Jack says his main motivation for hosting the threshing bee annually is to give people of all ages a glimpse into the past. Ihad seen the posters for years, advertising the annual threshing bee at a Vibank, Saskatchewan farm. I had always wanted to go, having heard the tales of threshing bees from my pioneer […] Read more
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Great For Lunch In The Field

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Bake up a batch of cakes in jars. They’re perfect to send to the field for lunches and can be sent as is or you can slide out of the jar and pack. They’ll come in handy on busy days when you have no time to bake and you will have a supply on hand […] Read more
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Construct A Low-Cost Barbecue Pit

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The ideal is to create a fast-burning, smokeless, relatively hot fire in order to create a base of glowing coals. Nothing is more pleasant on a summer evening than to sit around an open campfire with family or friends, roasting wieners and marshmallows or simply watching flickering flames. A rim of steel salvaged from an […] Read more
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Saskatchewan’s Heritage Nursery

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He received an honorary doctorate from the U of S and was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame. Honeywood Heritage Nursery near Parkside, Sask., has the distinction of being the only heritage nursery in Saskatchewan. It earned the designation through the tremendous horticultural contributions of its founder, Albert (Bert) Porter. Porter came to […] Read more

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