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The Curse of the Common Cold

By Sylvia Williams – Summerland, B.C. You go to bed feeling gratefully fit But when the morn comes You wonder what hit! Your eyes are all bleary, Your nose is bright red, Something has happened [continue…]

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Valentine’s Day is Here

By Irene Lafrentz – Esterhazy, Sask. I guess it began with Adam and Eve, Because the Lord they did deceive. They ate the apple that day That’s when everyone began to pay. Cupids and arrows [continue…]

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A Parody On Age

By Agnes Hamm – Prince George, B.C. I had birthday recently. It happens now and then, But I no longer count my years, I count my aches and pains! And off my rocker I may be, [continue…]

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This Parkinson’s Thing

By Irene Souter – Sidney, B.C. This Parkinson’s thing Has meddled my brain … It’s caused lots of problems It’s really a pain. This Parkinson’s thing Has muffled my speech I’m no good at talking Or [continue…]

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Winter in Saskatoon

Open water is still visible on the South Saskatchewan River as an arctic chill settles over Saskatoon in January, 2013. Several cold snaps this winter tested the mettle of prairie seniors but even on these [continue…]

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Frostads Garage

Frostad’s Garage in the small community of Kincaid in south central Saskatchewan.