Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Music Monday – Andino Suns – “Cantando el Pajaro”

One of the many highlights of the 2012 version of the Ryan Meili NDP Leadership campaign was an amazingly fun event that featured a great local Moose Jaw band by way of South America, Andino Suns. If I was a bit more linguistically adept, I’d try to catch a few lyrics from this song to […]

Some Random Thoughts on the Regina Waste Water Treatment Plant Referendum

I decided not to use the #yqr and #wwtp hash tags in my post title as I’m mostly writing this one for my own reflection and as a place to collect my thoughts after a tough loss by the “Yes” side tonight (it ended up being 57% – 43%) rather than adding to what I […]

Why I’m Voting “Yes” in the #yqr #wwtp Referendum (And No, It’s Not For The Reasons You Might Expect)

  Like the title says, I’m voting “Yes” in the Regina Waste Water Treatment Plant Referendum. But it’s not for the reason you might expect… I think I’ve mentioned in passing on this blog that I sometimes regret getting more heavily involved in party politics, first by joining Ryan Meili’s 2009 Sask NDP Leadership bid […]

Saturday Snap – Pace’s Grade One Class Names

It’s interesting to see the trends in kid’s names via the “Name Board” in Pace’s Grade One classroom. Lots of “A” names, “K” names, “M” names; lots of “aid” sounds (Braydon, Jaden, Kayden); a few classic names (Ava, Gwendolyn, Paige). Anything else jump out?

Music Monday – “I was tired of being put right down/By myself for not being what you thought/You had found pulled hard in two directions”

Happy Labour Day! This year’s Labour Day is especially relevant as our current provincial government has proposed sweeping new legislation to “modernize” Saskatchewan’s labour laws by combining twelve existing pieces of Legislation into a single omnibus bill, a move which will “likely have many unintended consequences and costs.  Unions aren’t taking these changes laying down […]

Saturday Snap – Go Riders Go!

After today’s win, the Riders are 7-1, their best start since 1971. Even Sasha’s on the bandwagon, courtesy of an old outfit she inherited from her brother (first of many I’m sure!)

Camping at Crooked Lake

Spending a couple nights camping at beautiful Crooked Lake, one of the few campgrounds I know with lakeside sites. Wish I’d seen this list of camping hacks before we’d arrived!

Saturday Snap – Scenes From Katepwa

Spent an enjoyable few days at our family cottage at Katepwa Lake.  Here are some photos from the last few days… Paddle boat ride… Getting ready for Sasha’s first boat ride… Boat rides are relaxing Going fast = crazy hair! “I’m the king of the world!” Washing tub bath – a family tradition… Peaceful… Fishing […]

Random Thoughts on the @PaulMcCartney #outthere Concert in #yqr

It’s weird being a blogger sometimes because it affects how you think about things (there are theories that social media sites like Facebook have the same effect where you can’t just enjoy experiences because you’re always thinking how to spin them/frame them/present them to your online audience.) With that in mind, I’ll admit that I […]

Dancing With Daddy

Happy to be at the lake and looking forward to her first boat ride!