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Yarn Bombing: A Family Affair
Today
I taught 28 students how to knit.
The Grade 8 and 9 Home Ec students of Waldheim School are learning to knit and crochet so that they can yarn-bomb the trees that line the front of their school.
They are to pick a tree on school property and invite a friend and/or family member (who knows how to knit and crochet) to join them in this endeavour. These small groups of yarn bombers will be meeting regularly throughout the summer so as to practice their knitting and crocheting, and to make ‘blocks’ in preparation for yarn-bombing.
Brenda Feuerstein
Brenda Feuerstein is a writer, yoga practitioner, and practicing Buddhist who shares a personal journey of travel, love of Saskatchewan, artistic inspiration and loss. Brenda traveled from Eastend to join me in Rockglen.
Dr. Dick Oakes
Dr. Dick Oakes grew up in Rockglen and has since returned to a very different town than when he left. But Rockglen’s history can be relived within the walls of the small train station museum and on the open trails of the Effie Mattson Nature Walk.
Rob Froese & Gabriela Garcia-Luna
Potter Rob Froese and photographer Gabriela Garcia-Luna have created an impressive body of work influenced by Japanese, Mexican and North American cultures. This is a heartfelt conversation about their need to be creative.
Gus Froese
Painter Gus Froese, one Saskatchewan most loved artists, takes us down a nostalgic path as he recalls some of the highlights of a career spanning decades, with an impressive portfolio that includes a painting hung in Buckingham palace.
The Willowbunch museum
In the small town of Willowbunch stands an historical museum. Once a residential school operated by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, this iconic building is a testament to a dedicated board of volunteers who care deeply about preserving the history of this town.
The Sharp Flats
Never has Barbershop Quartet singing had a bigger “cool factor” than today. And these four university students are proof. The Sharp Flats prove that this style of singing is for the young and the young at heart.