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Ingredients for a garden that will bear rewards

Gardens or garden beds can sit side by side but if they don’t have all the same elements and influences the plants will grow differently which in turn will influence the look of the garden.

Back up your data or else . . .

In 20 years of writing this column, more than 1,000 of these gems have left my fingertips and ended up in your brain-cells in one form or another.

Guardian dreads bratty kids

Several years ago, my younger brother, “Ben,” and his wife asked my husband and me to be the guardians of their new baby and any future children.

Protecting your precious ones at home

Whether you are a new parent, a parent with a toddler, a teenager or somewhere in between, safety has likely been a topic of conversation.

No time to exercise? Quit fooling yourself

Having been a personal trainer in Red Deer for more than 12 years, I’ve heard a lot of excuses why people don’t exercise regularly, eat healthy and balanced meals or don’t use a personal trainer regularly.

Competition is about the race, not who wins

A story about nine mentally or physically challenged athletes has been retold on the Internet and other places, including a short film.

How can we see our grandkids?

Our son, “Luc,” has been married for 22 years, but the last two have been under the most trying circumstances. Luc’s marriage is a sham, and they are both at fault.

Life lessons from the Tour de France

Delegated annually to back page sports news, eclipsed by the athleticism and prowess of those who golf, are the daily reports on the Tour de France.

Husband being difficult

Dear Annie: My husband, Don, and I have been married for over 35 years and have five grown children.
Where tourists are a novelty

Where tourists are a novelty

As professional photographers, Tony and Debbie Woods spend a lot of time behind a camera lens, but on a recent visit to China and Thailand they had many requests to step in front of one.
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