Prairies North Magazine Summer 2012 Back Issue

The Learning Curve -- Saskatchewan has great learning environments to lead the way to environment and social sustainability; The Prairie in Context -- A master photographer shares dramatic prairie imagery from his new book; The Northern Medicine Chest -- Without the nurse, the pilot, and the doctor, health care in the north would stall mid-flight; Saskatchewan Co-operates! -- The history of co-ops in Saskatchewan is actually the history of a people who believe in working together; Sheep Shearing 101 -- It is possible for anyone to learn the ancient art of shearing a sheep, even an editor!; The Road to Recycling -- Shercom Industries in Saskatoon saw something in used automobile tires that the rest of us overlooked; A Real, Live Theatre Cast -- Theatre on the Hoof is a company that tells its story with live animals, live weather, and audience involvement that can't be rivalled; Maintou Memories -- The community of Manitou Beach has changed a lot in recent years. Even so, its memories remain very alive; Lentils Refined -- Think lentils, think curry? Not always! We're learning how to enjoy this nutritious legume like the rest of the world; Smart like a Raven -- With a body/brain weight ratio almost on par with humans, the raven is a marvel to watch and photograph; Making a New Beauty -- Coleus has been a longtime favourite for fans of annual flower beds. A group of students has bred a whole new dazzling array of the plant that conjures up the sea.