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Starting Seeds – Part II - Prince Albert Daily Herald Patricia Hanbidge Orchid Horticulture Last week our column focused on some of the basics surrounding starting your own seeds. We talked about plants needing light, water, warmth, oxygen and food to grow and a little bit about the seed itself. Growing your own plants from seed is magical. Most gardeners derive great satisfaction from growing

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Clavelle outlines priorities as Buckland’s new Reeve - Prince Albert Daily Herald First female reeve says priorities include infrastructure, planning, and community engagement The Rural Municipality of Buckland has elected its first female Reeve, with longtime resident and former councillor Linda Clavelle winning a recent byelection to lead the municipality. "It feels like it's long overdue. I'm honoured to be elected, as I'm sure any of the

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Enjoy activity with purpose in retirement - Prince Albert Daily Herald Retirement planning involves more than just making sure you have enough money to live gracefully. Retirement usually means there is a change in your daily activities. The challenge is to find activity that is enjoyable, enriching, and rewarding. Many people plan to do a lot of travelling in their retirement when they no longer have

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Alzheimer’s: prevention is the cure - Prince Albert Daily Herald Janine Favreau, Nutters Everyday Naturals, Prince Albert, Submitted Although Alzheimer’s disease increases with age, it is not caused simply by aging. In fact, fewer than 1% of Alzheimer’s cases are purely genetic. Research suggests that at least half of all cases could potentially be prevented by addressing lifestyle and nutritional factors. This means that what

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A Legacy of Care in Prince Albert, Keeping Families Close to Home - Prince Albert Daily Herald Boreal Healthcare Foundation, Submitted For many seniors in Prince Albert and across northern Saskatchewan, Victoria Hospital is more than a healthcare facility. It is part of a lifetime of memories. It is where children were born. Where injuries were treated. Where milestones were celebrated and difficult goodbyes were supported. Over decades, this hospital has grown alongside the community. It

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Nipawin approves $69K in community sponsorships - Prince Albert Daily Herald Nicole GoldsworthyLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterSaskToday.ca NIPAWIN — Nipawin council has approved $69,000 in community sponsorship funding for 2026, supporting recreation, youth engagement and wellness initiatives across the town. In a report presented to council Feb. 23, Derek Seckinger, general manager of community services, said the Town of Nipawin allocates funding each year to organizations that

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How to Start Seeds - Prince Albert Daily Herald Patricia Hanbridge Orchid Horticulture The wonder of a tiny seed germinating and growing into a mature plant that gives us beauty or food. is simply amazing. It is an experience for everyone regardless of your age and level of experience. It is an even more important experience as it also gives the knowledge of how

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From Humble Origins to Community Powerhouse - Prince Albert Daily Herald YWCA Prince Albert Submitted YWCA Prince Albert began as a group of women in 1911 who recognized a need for services for women and girls and each pitched in twenty dollars to get them started. They bought a home on 9th Street East and YWCA Prince Albert officially opened its doors on December 12th, 1912.

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Museum Musings: The Flamingo Hotel - Prince Albert Daily Herald Prince Albert Historical Society When I gave my recent talk on the historical hotels of Prince Albert, some of those in attendance were disappointed that I did not mention the Flamingo Motel. In my mind, that motel did not meet the criteria as an historic hotel. My first home when I was a child was

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Nouns becoming verbs to add vibrancy to language - Prince Albert Daily Herald This winter I added a new verb to my vocabulary … "penguin". I might say, “When the sidewalk is icy, I penguin over the slippery parts.” Walking like a penguin makes me feel safer when traversing icy sidewalks or roads. Verbing is the act of converting a noun into a verb. For example, the noun

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Ag in the Classroom puts the focus on innovation with annual Agriculture Literacy Month - Prince Albert Daily Herald Students and teachers will focus on innovation in the ag sector as Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan celebrates its 15th annual Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) in March. The annual event helps connect students with farmers and others who work in the ag sector with the goal of teaching how agriculture impacts their communities. “Volunteers

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Preparing Your Farm for Wildfire Season


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Cultivating Connection: Why Saskatchewan Producers are Opening Their Gates This August - Prince Albert Daily Herald Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Submitted For most Saskatchewan producers, the "office" consists of thousands of acres of living soil, the controlled chaos of a calving pen, or the humid, high-tech rows of a commercial greenhouse. It is a world of grit, precision, and deep-rooted expertise. Yet, for many residents in Regina or Saskatoon, the

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Steel-Craft Door Products Ltd.: Built for Canada - Prince Albert Daily Herald Steel-Craft Door Products Ltd. Submitted Spring on the Prairies brings longer days, milder temperatures, and the start of another growing season. Across Saskatchewan, it’s a time to service equipment, organize shops, and prepare for the busy months ahead. Out here, durability isn’t optional; it’s essential. Farmers and homeowners know every part of their operation must

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NorQuin and Quinoa across Western Canada - Prince Albert Daily Herald NorQuin Submitted NorQuin have been contracting Quinoa production across Western Canada for over 25 years, an increase in consumer demand across North American and international markets means new growers are needed for production in 2026. NorQuin works with growers under a production contract, with a fixed price and an act of god clause. The quinoa

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Corman Park council chews over gnawing problem of beaver control


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The Gingko – The Fossil You Can Grow


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Pink Shirt Day message a year-round effort for participants - Prince Albert Daily Herald Pink Shirt Day places the anti-bullying messages front and centre, but the organizations that participate in the annual day of action say it’s a message they try and get across every day of the year. Staff and students in the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division will be among those who wore pink for the official

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Chokecherry donates $2000 to SPCA - Prince Albert Daily Herald The Management of Chokecherry Productions that gave the Prince Albert Community two evenings of comedy, laughter, fun and joy with their debut play, Vestor the Rescue Dog, donated $2,000 the Prince Albert SPCA. The cash presentation was made on Feb. 17 at the SPCA office. Chokecherry Productions representative Hank Ether said the choice of SPCA

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From Saskatchewan to Hollywood, editor builds career behind the scenes - Prince Albert Daily Herald University of Saskatchewan alum now works on major productions while carrying prairie roots forward When Samantha Letendre first left Saskatchewan to pursue film, she was searching for the right medium to tell stories that had always been part of her. Today, the Saskatchewan-raised assistant editor is working behind the scenes on major productions in Vancouver,

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Microgreens and Sprouts for Indoor Winter Growing - Prince Albert Daily Herald Jackie Bantle Are you feeling depressed about your grocery bill and the lack of your own fresh produce during the winter? Maybe you can beat the ‘blues’ by growing some of your own sprouts and microgreens. As the name suggests, sprouts are sprouted seeds. Only a few supplies are needed: a small amount of good

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The “rule of thumb” still rules - Prince Albert Daily Herald When I was 11 years old, my Girl Guides leader taught us how to estimate length and distance. The knowledge I acquired that day has served me well my whole life. We used a tape measure to find the average length of one pace so that we could estimate distances by pacing them off. Using

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3 weeks ago

Humboldt Olympian helps ‘rebuild’ Canada’s bobsleigh team - Prince Albert Daily Herald Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca HUMBOLDT — Humboldt native and Olympic bobsledder Lyndon Rush is helping guide Canada’s national bobsleigh program into the 2026 Olympic cycle — and his hometown roots are part of a national story now airing on CBC. Rush, who grew up in Humboldt and has been named a coach

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Care of Valentine’s Day Flowers - Prince Albert Daily Herald Patricia Hanbridge Orchid Horticulture Valentine’s Day is a celebration full of interesting history and customs. From its pagan roots to its Christianization and modern-day celebrations, Valentine’s Day has evolved into a day dedicated to expressing love and affection to those we care about. The language of flowers, or floriography, adds an extra layer of meaning

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Museum Musings: Black History Month - Prince Albert Daily Herald February. Black history month. The month when museums and archives can expect to receive calls from the media asking for stories regarding the history of Black people and the local community. There is a limited number of stories within the community of Prince Albert and area, at least until our most recent history. I can

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Strong turnout highlights growing interest at annual Crop Talk - Prince Albert Daily Herald Weather, pest pressures, and research updates draw more than 60 producers to Prince Albert event Producers from across the region gathered in Prince Albert this week on Feb. 11, for Crop Talk 2026 on at the Ches Leach Lounge at the Art Hauser Centre, with organizers reporting a noticeable increase in attendance compared to past

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Is childhood different today? - Prince Albert Daily Herald What do you remember from your childhood that children today would find incomprehensible? We all heard grandparents tell about how they "walked to school five miles, barefoot, in the snow, uphill both ways". But all kidding aside, many of the things that I did as a child are probably unknown to my grandchildren. The most

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The Benefits of Volunteering: How Mentoring Can Support Your Health, Purpose, and Well-Being - Prince Albert Daily Herald Natasha Thomson, Development Coordinator Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince Albert Submitted Staying connected and engaged as we age plays an important role in maintaining both physical and emotional well-being. Volunteering—especially in relationship-based roles like mentoring—offers a meaningful way to support others while also supporting your own health. One of the most significant benefits of

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Motor vehicle collisions surge nearly 100 per cent in Nipawin fire calls totals - Prince Albert Daily Herald Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca NIPAWIN — Motor vehicle collisions were the fastest-growing category of calls for the Nipawin Fire Department in 2025, nearly doubling from the previous year, according to the department’s annual report reviewed by Nipawin council. The department responded to 260 incidents, including 49 motor vehicle collisions, up from 25

Motor vehicle collisions surge nearly 100 per cent in Nipawin fire calls totals


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