Just A Gal From Glidden: 37 communities flooded. We stopped for a Corner Gas photo.
Since the start of the year, we’ve published 116 newspapers and 29 editions of The Weekly Bean. That's a lot of pages, a lot of deadlines and a lot of coffee.
Pop 89: Beatitude List
I was awakened again this morning at 3:30 am. And, again, the words sprang to my lips: "Blessed are the birdies." An echo of the words attributed to Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount…
Check It Out: Big families enjoy big benefits
Someone who grew up in a large family once said getting a turn in the bathroom required a schedule more complicated than an airport departure.
Just A Gal From Glidden: The summer I missed
Earlier this week, I received a press release from the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame announcing that Earl Berard had been named its new president.
Remembering When: The Blue Ribbon Mutt
A little while ago, I was channel surfing and happened upon the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the quintessential yearly competition for purebred dogs in North America.
Check It Out: The best defence against screen time is real life
If you played a game of word association, you may respond to the word "addiction" with drugs, alcohol or pornography. However, there is a much more prevalent addiction…
Just A Gal From Glidden: Dancing Like We're 22
I don't know about you, but I'm definitely not feeling 22. My middle child, Kalen, turned 22 on Saturday. Born on the Fourth of July, he has always had fireworks for a birthday.
Growing Through Grief: How do you see grief?
Over the past few years, as I have immersed myself in understanding grief as a process, I've discovered several perspectives on it.
Check It Out: Why do you feel overwhelmed and anxious?
Do you know why mummies don’t go on summer vacation? They’re afraid to relax and unwind. It’s a silly joke; however, a doctor noted it might be the reason why so many people are struggling…
Editorial Cartoon: Happy Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day! Grab a burger and celebrate. Canada is known for our beef. We feed over 3 million cattle each year and produce over 3 billion pounds of beef every year.
Just A Gal From Glidden: Six years and counting
Six years ago this July, Your West Central Voice rolled off the press for the first time. I was living in a furnished condo with our youngest child. The newspaper was running out of a tiny 10-by-10-foot office.
Check It Out: Those who can't learn from history are doomed to repeat it
Winston Churchill once said, "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." He experienced what we are now witnessing in our own country.
Remembering When: The coolest car in the world
One early summer evening when I was very young, I accompanied my father on a trip to a local marina to drop off his chainsaw for repair.
