In 1979, I took my wife a and kids to Laird, Saskatchewan to show them my roots, so to speak. On our way, just out of Moose Jaw, I pointed out a typical one acre Saskatchewan garden plot. The ground had been worked over and left barren except for a curious stump. The kids said: […]
Potato Digging In Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is like Texas when it comes to potatoes. They are THE largest. One can get into trouble digging them if you’re a mere child for fear that you might be crushed. I’m standing right between the horses; I’m thin, but you can sort of make out my feet. If the snow falls unexpectedly, which […]
Martin Tiessen, born March 16, 1939, in Petipese, Manitoba
This post is part of a series of biography writing by students in Joel Warkentin’s Religious Studies class at UMEI Christian High School in Leamington, Ontario. Look for a new biography every Monday morning or view the entire series here. Biography of Martin Tiessen January 2016 by C. Driedger, student biographer Martin Tiessen has been a major […]
