Prairies North Magazine Winter 2009 Back Issue

Redpoll -- This is a favourite winter visitor for lots of birdwatchers. Its curious habits and bright colour make it an entertaining guest and a bright spot during long winters; Taking Poverty Down Downtown -- The Regina Anti-Poverty Mission works street-level against hard times for people who need a voice; Disc Jockey -- A career in radio took a Saskatchewan broadcaster off to sea in the glory days of rock'n'roll airwaves; The Best of Saskatchewan -- Our reader review of the best places to visit, shop and recreate in the province; Saskatchewan Metis 2010 -- As Saskatchewan marks the Year of the Metis in 2010, three generations come together to re-learn history and create a new future; Lyric Theatre Memories -- In the early days of prairie settlement, the local theatre was the only place for entertainment. The Lyric in Swift Current brings those days back to life; Hello Dolly -- Giving new life to dolls is a skill that one Saskatchewan artist has taken on with astonishing results; Carousel Horses -- The wooden horses of the circus evoke a time and place that carver Jerry Veresh captures in stunning originals; Your Town: Preeceville -- This active community, like so many, knew how to celebrate in its early years, but it hasn't lost its affection for getting people together today for a good time; Your Homes: The Simple Way -- Pat and Linda Adams left the city for the peace and quiet at Fish Creek. Necessity and contributions from friends produced a straw bale/solar heated structure that bears a warm simplicity; Your Food: Prairie Protein -- Amy Jo Ehman looks back to the days when preparing for winter meant storing enough meat. Local sources are once again just around the corner; Your Photography: Whitetail Deer -- David Krughoff has found the common whitetail deer to be a source of deep inspiration.