Remembering Yorkton Summer Fairs and Diminishing Agriculture
The author recalls childhood summers showing livestock at Yorkton fairs and visiting Saskatoon exhibitions. He notes a loss of agriculture from modern fairs as livestock shows decline, with fairs moving to fall events like Harvest Showdown and Agribition. The piece reflects on change, nostalgia, and a continued link to farming.
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Saskatoon
Yorkton
Regina
Saltcoats
Chivalry Through Time and Modern Courtesy Debates
A long reflection on changing norms of politeness and gender. The piece contrasts Burke’s chivalry with contemporary expectations, shares a personal anecdote from CBC studios in Thunder Bay, and cites a Psychology of Women Quarterly study on benevolent sexism. It ends with a quip about door holding and a Luce Parker doorway clash.
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CBC
Thunder Bay
Clare Booth Luce
Dorothy Parker
Ms. Luce
Aye
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