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Oil is not new to Saskatchewan. Many of the wells found on farmland across the province date back to the 1950s when the industry began to spread. But there is little doubt that the recent boom (2006-2014) and subsequent downturn in unconventional oil production has reshaped rural lives and landscapes. While many small towns were suffering from depopulation and decline, others reoriented themselves around a booming oil industry.

Max Braithwaite has the unique capacity to be both tender and caustic – both nostalgic and uncompromisingly honest. He is also one of Canada’s few original humorists. All these qualities are present in his latest bittersweet recollections of life on the Prairies during the early Thirties. It was a time of depression and drought; but for Max, a young schoolteacher, it was also a time for courtship and marriage, for those hilarious episodes in Wannego, Saskatchewan, which did much to belie the grimness of the era.

A collation of a variety of stories, yarns, poems, images and photos that reflect the historical significance of families and the thousands of people who directly and indirectly are associated with Western Australian country living covering a century, from 1907 to 2007.

Another inspiring collection of new stories, anecdotes and tales. In the tradition of all the books in the original Chicken Soup series, this volume focuses on love; parents and parenting; teaching and learning; death and dying; perspective; overcoming obstacles; and eclectic wisdom.

Your wedding is one of the most beautiful and memorable times of your life. Seemingly trivial moments become profound events. From heartfelt moments to humorous mishaps, this inspiring book puts the big day in perspective with stories that touch the soul.