Ken Liddell was born in Regina, Saskatchewan in 1912. He was a newspaper reporter, photographer, columnist and editor. According to the author, this isn’t
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Peel’s Prairie Provinces
Some may have noticed that I’ve added a new link to the sidebar of my homepage. Peel’s Prairie Provinces, developed and operated by the University
Homesick – Guy Vanderhaeghe
I’m going to bombard readers with yet another book by Guy Vanderhaeghe. I can do that because it’s my blog. It’s the summer of 1959
Criddle Mixture
During the droughts of the 1930’s, grasshoppers became a huge problem in many areas of the prairies. Bill Waiser tells the story of ‘Criddle Mixture’
Illingworth Holey Kerr
Born in Lumsden, Saskatchewan in 1905, Buck Kerr became a shining example of the quintessentially ‘Prairie’ native son. He drew in charcoal and ink, and
Make Like Marty McFly
It seems some Saskatoon youngsters are enjoying time travel this summer. Read about it here.