Category Archives: Mid-day Blog

Last year in Swan River, I found myself wandering through a local art show. One painting, in particular, stopped me in my tracks. It was a simple corner of a country road. The lady I was with explaine...

There's something about being at the lake, even on a cold, windy day, that just feels right to me. Last camping trip we took was to Round Lake, and one of the days the beach was completely empty-no su...

So, this weekend, I found myself at a petting zoo at the Northwest Roundup and Exhibition in Swan River. This is a MUST see for the kids, so make sure you always have that on your to do list. Cute ani...

It's 4am. You know, that magical hour when most people are dreaming of tropical vacations or winning the lottery. Me? I'm up, armed with a laundry basket, on a heroic quest to conquer Mount Clothesmor...

You know it's a great weekend when your chuckwagon driver is texting the team after the first night of races, sending a video of how well their run went! The GX94 Chuckwagon was smoking at the Preecev...

There's nothing quite like the excitement of chuckwagon racing-thundering hooves, skilled drivers, and a surge of adrenaline that sweeps through the crowd. I finally got a chance to catch up with our ...

Is anyone else wondering where the time has gone? I feel like I've been saying this all week, but how has it already been SEVEN days since the GX94 Backyard Concert?! Every year, this event is a highl...

Danny Ismond dropped a bombshell on me last week: he's going on vacation for two weeks, and he wants me-yes, *me*-to look after his precious office plants. Now, this might sound like a simple task. Ho...

Night one at the Yorkton Exhibition Summer Fair did NOT disappoint! We were in the stands, cheering our hearts out for the GX94 Chuckwagon! Kelvin Hawreluik blazed through heat 4, and his son Tanner k...

It's grad day at Benny Walchuk's old high school in Melville, and mine here in Yorkton. Of course he had fun making me feel old! (Not that I don't deserve it, considering how much I tease Danny Ismond...