Written by Mackenzie Hintz *This is Mackenzie's 2023 4H Speech. Honorable Judges, Ladies and Gentlemen, and Fellow 4H Members Hi, I am Mackenzie Hintz. Tonight, I will be speaking about my journey with horses in the past year and a half. I still remember the day Mom told me about renting a horse. It was the… Continue reading My Horse Story
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Why Smoky’s Fat
Written by Mackenzie Hintz Today I will be telling you why Smoky is fat. Smoky was fat before Benny, Smoky’s owner, got him. He was so fat because he did not get rode a lot. All he did all day was eat. Another reason why Smoky is fat is because when Benny broke his wrist,… Continue reading Why Smoky’s Fat
Olio: The Sharing App
This morning I watched “The Surprising Benefits of Sharing Your Stuff” (a Ted Talk on YouTube). Nerdy? You bet! I LOVED IT! And now I'm here sharing it with you because I want you to get signed up so we can start sharing our stuff (or so you can start sharing stuff with others who… Continue reading Olio: The Sharing App
No Bake Energy Bites
These little morsels are a special treat for my kiddos! We usually make them if one special friend is coming over (since she is especially in love with them), but last week I whipped some of these up without said friend! We usually stick to the basics for snacks around here: Grandma’s muffins, cheese, yogurt,… Continue reading No Bake Energy Bites
Camping in Nordegg
Written by Jasper Belhumeur, Grade 7 Last year, we were on a road trip. The itinerary was to go to Grandma and Grandpa's (in Alberta), then to Nordegg (a small foothills town), then onto Jasper. But first back to Hudson Bay. We were going to leave Hiway (our little dog) with Nana and Papa,… Continue reading Camping in Nordegg
Riding in the Dark
Written by Benjamin Belhumeur, Grade 3 Riding my snowmobile in the dark with my dad is so fun! Riding a snowmobile is fun on its own but when we ride in the dark, it's even more fun. It's kind of a surprise where dad takes me. When we ride in the dark, we see… Continue reading Riding in the Dark
Meet Benny
Hi! My name is Benny. I am 8 years old and live in Hudson Bay, SK. I have two dogs named Honey and Hiway, a bunny named Junior, and a Welsh cross gray pony named Smoky. When I am not doing my grade 3 schoolwork, I like to snowmobile, ride my pony, play with my… Continue reading Meet Benny
Hiway & Honey
Written by Benjamin Belhumeur, Grade 3 Hiway and Honey are my two furry dogs. Now I am going to tell you all about them. Hiway was found on a Manitoba highway. He was brought to Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan where we rescued him. We found Honey on Kijiji. We paid $500 for her. At first, they… Continue reading Hiway & Honey
Buy Dirt
*If you would prefer to listen to this piece, you can find the podcast version here. In the last year or so, I’ve “returned” to country music (I spent a few years listening to primarily Christian music) … I can probably thank Mackenzie for this shift. While much of country music is ridiculous or silly… Continue reading Buy Dirt
My Knitting Journey
Written by Chelsea Boe I have been knitting for a few months. It may seem impressive, but it isn't much, especially since at the beginning, I had a lot of trouble getting into it. So, I've only been knitting about 3-4 weeks. Recently, I began knitting a Spiral Knit Coaster. It's supposed to be quick… Continue reading My Knitting Journey