The Provincial Blogs Return

One handy invention I have found to be extremely helpful for emergency situations is the crank powered flashlight/radio combination. These can be found for under $20.00 at your local hardware store and eliminate the worry about dead or leaking batteries. They usually come with LED bulbs that last a lifetime and use little power. The…

Lets take a vote! What is your favorite food storage item? Just leave your vote by a comment below. Tell me what the item is and a little about it, shelf life, how it’s stored, and why it’s your favorite. It can be anything you can buy, make, or produce, as long as you can…

It happens to every pet owner eventually. No matter how diligent and careful a person may be, they will find themselves in an emergency situation with their pet. Since not all emergencies can be prevented, it is important to be as prepared as possible. Read on to learn four important tips to prepare for an…

How Money Is Created: To fully appreciate the economic situation we are in, we first have to understand how money is created. First, the Bank of Canada prints our money, or more accurately, whites a line in a ledger book.  Unlike the Federal Reserve in the US, The Bank of Canada is a crown corporation,…

Did you know that even experts in the field of self-defense can make the same kind of mistakes that a novice might make?  Invariably, the actions that put you in most danger will always go back to a handful of fundamental things that you overlooked for one reason or another.  Avoiding these ten mistakes will…