PK Regina 2007
Here we were. In Regina! 1,000 men at an inspiring meeting.
What I enjoyed the most? Having my son with me!
Sea of Geese
Eyes can deceive you. That’s what I found this morning.
As we climbed a rise in the road to Rosetown, a slough seemed to be laid out in front of us. Except the sea was moving. Different than most sloughs.
As we ventured closer we found a sea of geese. Thousands feeding on the field — apparently there was some feed still left on the field!
A sure sign winter is on the way — and spring is not far behind!
Muffin plates
Six small plates of muffins were handed off to a few friends today.
The fun part is just being able to slip in, drop off the muffins, and exit. This was not for any reason other than an opportunity to say we appreciate these people. We’ll get back to visit with them more at a later point. But for right now, it’s good to have them as friends!
We’re planning to hand out more next week. And, if we have the opportunity, maybe we’ll just make this a constant thing!!
Young homeowners in rural areas
Nothing new here!
For those of us watching, this CTV report is nothing new. The following are some of the observations from a Statistics Canada report:
The Statistics Canada report cites housing costs as a main reason younger people are moving to rural areas — also there are more rentals available. Six of every 10 young people aged 25 to 39 in Canada who did not live with their parents owned their own home in 2006 — the highest level amongst those living in rural Canada..
We were just out visiting one such couple this past week. James and Jennifer explained to us that they had moved to rural Saskatchewan in 2004 and been able to rent. This past year they were able to buy, for a very reasonable price, an acreage outside of a small town. They now have their first child and are looking forward to family life in the country!
Of course, on the other hand, Kindersley (a small town of 4,400) now has very little rentals available, house prices have increased and there is very little on the market. The squeeze of the cities is headed our way!!