Reading Time: 2 minutes Farmers at the recent Alberta Canola Producers Commission meeting were welcomed by an entourage of cartoon characters on the stage. These characters are from the Chase Duffy book series, which was launched in 2010 and is aimed at elementary students aged eight to 11. The main character in the books is Chase ‘Superman’ Duffy, a […] Read more

Canola the star in graphic novels for schoolkids
The 10th Chase Duffy book is about to hit the shelves and continue his adventures in learning about canola

Drumheller graphic artist aims to preserve the memory of Prairie sentinels
Jim Pearson preserving legacy of fast-disappearing Prairie icons
Reading Time: 2 minutes Jim Pearson was caught off guard when he heard the Pioneer country grain elevator in Kamsack, Sask., was demolished in July. He had photographed it three years earlier when it was still a vital service for area farmers. “This thing was barely 30 years old,” said Pearson, a graphic artist who has established himself over […] Read more