Crossroads School once again ended their school year with their traditional fish fry finale. Well over 300 people attended the finale and the weather cooperated fully. A walleye supper with all the fixings, plus entertainment made up of Brynlee Libiak playing guitar and singing a country favourite Wagon Wheel, Dale […]
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Not everyone has a large yard for expansive plantings so this column will provide you with an array of tips to consider when planning to install a garden in a smaller space. No matter the size of your yard you can still create a garden space if you desire. The […]
Almost everyone loves good Chinese take-out food, so in my most recent cookbook, Cooking Around the World with Chef Dez, I included a whole chapter on this. In that chapter you will learn how to make all your favourites at home, including this most popular recipe for Chicken Fried Rice. […]
A few weeks ago, my favourite six-year-old asked a thoughtful question: “How old do you have to be to read?” The first six words — “How old do you have to be…” — can be asked of many situations, of many people. Even hockey coaches: “How old do you have […]
By Nickolaus Hayes
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
What does it take to be a good father? While there are countless answers to this question, it generally means playing an essential role in a child’s life. Generally, fathers provide abundant love, support, and involvement, making sacrifices to ensure their children are loved and cared for. A father is […]
After spending most of the winter in the southern U.S., it’s been really nice to be home the past few weeks to enjoy the awesome early season fishing opportunities that we have across the Sunset Country region. It’s the best time of year as our lakes start to warm up […]
Here are some tips to follow to help you get the best results when planting and growing lilacs. Good Planning For the best blooms, plant lilacs in an area that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. Lilacs should be planted on a slightly raised area or on […]
Today was the nicest day I have had to work this year! It was warm and breezy, and I was even able to wear shorts! Shorts were later in the day as we went to bed with a frost warning, and it made me so frustrated that I didn’t even […]
I was struck by two news items on Thursday. The first was the 80th anniversary of D-Day when 14,000 Canadian troops stormed Juno Beach breaking the long siege of Nazi Germany over Europe. Three hundred-fifty-nine soldiers died on that day defending Canada. They had all sworn allegiance to protecting Canada. […]
Rural students from Crossroads, Donald Young and Sturgeon Creek Schools competed in an Archery Tournament on Tuesday, May 28th. (The NASP Regional) National Archery Schools Program. This is one of ten Regional live tournaments. The event took place in Dryden, 137 students competed and it’s the first time RRDSB students […]
One of the biggest complaints I hear about, regarding prepping fresh ingredients like garlic and onions, is how odours from these ingredients tend to linger on your hands afterwards. This can not only be annoying to yourself, but also could interfere in social interactions between you and others. Throughout my […]
This year is the 50th anniversary of the night Edmonton Eskimos’ head coach Ray Jauch evicted the media from the dressing room after his team had lost the Grey Cup. The room had been open to sports writers in search for words of wisdom from the combatants for maybe 10 […]
