A teacher’s perspective on the SK film indus...

One of my grave concerns regarding the struggle faced by the Saskatchewan film industry is the message we are sending our young people.  I think of students who may be in high school with talents and ambitions that might lead them to the film industry, and then I think of university students who may have already invested time and money into studies in the field. What message are we sending them?  That we don’t or...

Who will tell Saskatchewan’s stories?

Who will tell our stories if the film industry is as good as pushed out the door?  If we believe this place is as special as we say we do, then why would we remove the very creative force that could share it? As Danielle Chartier, MLA for Saskatoon Riversdale, was quoted in the Legislature building in Regina yesterday: “Saskatchewan is a ‘have’ province in every industry but film.” Why are we willing to...

Every great cause needs a hero – Kim Coates ...

More than eighty motorcycle riders rumble ahead of me, led by film star Kim Coates.  Twenty cars and a bus full of loyal supporters follow. I’m on that bus, headed to Regina in support of the film and television industry in Saskatchewan.  If you haven’t been following the story, head on over to filmtvsask.com to get all the details.  What it basically comes down to is that our provincial government is letting a vital,...

Women to celebrate

A while ago I spent a Friday evening sharing some of my favourite women to follow on Twitter – with the hashtag #WomenToCelebrate.  I enjoyed it so much that I want to expand on the idea.  After all, not all of you are on Twitter, or perhaps that’s not where you find connection most easily. Every so often, I want to spotlight women who I feel are worth your time to celebrate.  Some may have given me a moment...

Knowing her own mind

We all know the signs, don’t we?  A certain set to a tiny jaw; the undeniable stamp of a small foot. My youngest is three, and there’s no denying she is going to have her own opinions.  I can already tell she’s going to be willing to express them, insist on them, and defend them.   As parents, what do we do?  Is it easiest to just insist she do what we want?  Should we expect her to meet our expectations, bend to...

Connecting families with KINDER® Canada’s &#...

I remember the first time I heard about the Children’s Miracle Network. I was working in one of my first full-time jobs and found out we would be supporting the Network in our workplace.  We wore T-shirts, decorated, and both raised and contributed money.  I had no idea what it would be like to have kids of my own, and worry about their well-being. How little I knew back then. How have I come to be so fortunate?  My...