Character: Brent Herbert Leroy. Bonus points if you knew that his middle name is Herbert. Brent is the snarky owner of the local gas station.
Author: Glen C. Larson
I grew up in rural Saskatchewan, farmed for a good part of my life and currently live in Saskatoon. I'm a recreational writer, having now released three books.
Somewhere along the way, I became a violin enthusiast and, as well as learning to play, I'm doing some finishing, rebuilding, repair and resale. Look up my contact info and drop me a line. I can talk violins all day!
The Towns of Corner Gas
Today, I picked up a copy of People Places by Bill Barry. Mister Barry was well known for his research and documentation of place names
Pioneer Gets Headstone After 130 Years
Most familiar with Saskatoon will recognize the Pendygrasse name. A Saskatoon pioneer’s gravesite recently got a marker after more than a century. Read more here:
In the spirit of Saskatchewan…
A scenario that plays out all-too-often on the prairies happened again near Milestone, Saskatchewan, just recently. ‘Neighbouring’ has always been a part of farm life,
Henry Norwest — WWI Sniper
This Canadian hero will make you wonder if Norwest was, at least in part, the basis for the main characters of Joseph Boyden’s book, Three Day
Lusty Winter — Max Braithwaite
Pride of Nokomis (though he left town when he was about 5 years old). Lusty Winter is one of the novelist’s later works, and I
The Prairie Fiddler 