Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
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Happy Mother’s Day, the day when Canadians honour mothers, grandmothers, and other important female figures with gift-giving, small celebrations and expressions of appreciation.
Here are a selection of profiles from 650 CKOM’s Brittany Caffet
Read more from Brittany Caffet:
- Local author inspires young writers at Saskatoon elementary school
- The gift of life: How two organ donors saved Saskatoon’s Emma Crawley
- Survive the wilderness: Tips from a Sask. search and rescue expert
- LISTEN: The Remarkable Klara Belkin – A Holocaust survivor in Saskatchewan
From a fragile premature baby to a towering football star, Logan Ferland has defied the odds — with his mother Cathy White Ferland standing proudly by his side. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
A mother’s miracle: Logan Ferland’s journey from preemie to pro football
At six-foot-four and 310 pounds, Logan Ferland, offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, is everything you’d picture when you think of a football player: broad shoulders, strong presence, quiet confidence.
But Logan’s life began under a very different glow: the quiet, sterile lights of a NICU.
Cathy White Ferland tells Logan’s story, who as baby could slip his entire hand through his father’s wedding ring.
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Zimmer’s eldest daughter, Isla, was six years old at the time of diagnosis. Her fight with a rare disease has helped her view motherhood through a different lens. “It’s really hard now, when they say, ‘Can you snuggle for a bit?’ To be like, ‘No, you need to go to bed on your own.’ They’ll probably be sleeping with me when they’re 16,” she laughed. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
One in a million: Sask. mom reflects on her fight with rare cancer
JJ Zimmer is like many other mothers across the province.
She spends her days shuttling her two daughters between activities, juggling work as a teacher, managing household chores, and trying to squeeze in moments of self care, all while keeping her family’s routine running smoothly.
It’s hard to imagine that just two years ago, doctors gave her just a 15 per cent chance of surviving for another five years.
“I don’t take things for granted,” Zimmer said in an interview with 650 CKOM, reflecting on how her perspective has shifted since being diagnosed with a form of cancer so rare it affects just one in a million people.
Listen to Zimmer on Behind the Headlines:
Ehr made this quilt, which she calls ‘Serenity,’ for her daughter. She said it is meant to evoke a peaceful, calming and stress-free feeling when wrapped in its embrace. This quilt was honoured with the first place award for Hand Quilting, as well as the Viewer’s Choice award at the Saskatoon Quilters’ Guild 2023 Quilt Show. (Submitted)
‘A labour of love’: Meet the Sask. woman who makes quilts by hand
Georgette Ehr is a storyteller.
And while other storytellers may craft their narratives with pen and paper or through spoken word, her medium is the humble needle and thread.
She’s been quilting since 1995, creating more than 100 quilts for family members and friends through the years.
Though she uses a sewing machine to piece them together, the actual quilting is done entirely by hand.
Listen to Ehr on Behind the Headlines:
Meredith Rhinas was five months pregnant with her fourth child when she learned her heart was failing. Now, she is uses her story to encourage other mothers to take charge of their health, trust their instincts and speak up if something feels off. (Submitted)
Heart Month: Sask. mother reflects on surviving heart failure
The sounds of laughter and chaos fill the air as Meredith Rhinas, surrounded by her lively children, moves from one task to the next.
It’s just another busy day in her home – kids running around, asking questions, needing attention, and sharing the stories of their day. But for Rhinas, these simple moments of joy and connection feel like a miracle.
Six years ago, the mother of four was lying in a hospital bed, recovering from open-heart surgery after her condition had deteriorated to the point of heart failure. Now, as she looks at the life she’s built, she said it’s hard to believe she once feared she wouldn’t survive to raise her children.
Listen to Rhinas on Behind the Headlines:
Ulla Nielsen says bobbin lace likely originated in Italy in the 16th Century. More than 500 years later, she continues to practise the ancient craft from her home in Saskatoon. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Meet the Saskatoon artist preserving the dying art of bobbin lace
When the average person sees a lace gown or tablecloth, they might marvel at its intricate patterns and delicate craftsmanship.
Saskatoon’s Ulla Nielsen approaches a piece of lace with a different perspective — she examines it closely, searching for imperfections.
“There are mistakes and unevenness in handmade lace,” she said in an interview with 650 CKOM.
Nielsen is one of less than a dozen artisans in Saskatchewan preserving the delicate art of bobbin lace and her interest in bobbin lace began in 1990 when her mother took a trip to Denmark.
“She brought me back a lace pillow, and that’s where it all started,” she said, glancing around her living room at the many pieces of handmade lace adorning chairs and tabletops.
Listen to Nielsen on Behind the Headlines:
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