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Pot up bulbs today for a late winter cheerful display

Pot up bulbs today for a late winter cheerful display

As a horticulture student, I volunteered to start a horticulture therapy program in a psychiatric facility.
The scientific side of leaves changing colour

The scientific side of leaves changing colour

There are a few factors that influence leaves to change colour in the fall.
The need to be heard

The need to be heard

I had not yet completed my on-line "Living Brave" course with Brené Brown when I found myself acting more courageously than I have in a very long time. Life handed me the greatest "Living Brave" graduation gift.
Recognizing warning signs of suicide

Recognizing warning signs of suicide

Suicide is the 10th highest reason for death amongst Canadians, according to Statistics Canada. The highest rate of suicide is amongst Canadian adults aged 40-54, with about 17 suicides per 100,000.
Rural residents happy to let police do their jobs

Rural residents happy to let police do their jobs

Dear Editor There has been much discussion about crime committed against rural residents since the Rosetown incident. Personally, I think that was a real amateur attempt at theft.
The gimmick worked but it needs to go

The gimmick worked but it needs to go

They are a gimmick. They should not be there. These were the responses to a number of hockey fans about Team North America and Team Europe for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, myself included.
Holding our own in the football world

Holding our own in the football world

I heard there is a need for female officials in Canadian Football so I jumped on board to officiate this years football season. No matter how nervous I am on the field, I am surrounded by encouragement from both the teams and fellow officials.
It could take a long time to get better!

It could take a long time to get better!

Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, has been curling since he was 12 years old. Curling is now like second nature to him. His actions in the sport are automatic in their execution.
Bugs will kill the driverless car, and maybe some people, too

Bugs will kill the driverless car, and maybe some people, too

There’s an enormous amount of talk these days about driverless cars. Uber, the company that seeks to put taxis out of business around the world, launched its driverless car fleet in Pittsburgh recently.
The summer of our discontent

The summer of our discontent

This has been the summer of my discontent. For 60 long years I have worked as an arborist. Now I am watching my friends in the urban forest signalling the end of summer.
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