Brian Crossman: Making knives, or “Let’s play Forged in Fire!”

Who doesn’t love the idea of creating something? It doesn’t matter if it’s a rat rod, perfectly smoked brisket, a renovation on your home or even a huge quilt. (Hey! I love me a nice quilt, especially in Saskatchewan winters!) The opportunity to start with very basic...

Brian Crossman: Just hired! Now let’s keep them hired!

In my last column (for those three people that read my stuff in order) we discussed what the new employee can do to get that job and do well at it. Well, at least we hope so. But this is only half the story. It is up to a few other people to make this symbiotic...

Brian Crossman: Now hiring!

Hey everybody! It’s time to start jumping up and down like idiots! The patch is busy and everyone is hiring! Outstanding! Let’s go make the big money on “The Rigs!” (That’s how I remember hearing it nearly four decades ago) It is true; there is “big money” to be made...

Brian Crossman: Brad Wall for prime minister!

I have several friends that always ask me, “When is Brad Wall running for prime minister?” The guys asking are almost exclusively from Alberta; Calgary, in particular. I think that the reason they ask is based on two things. One, the less-than-desirable federal...