Crowd-pleasing classic requires no baking

Alberta’s immigrants feeling xenophobic chill from some questions in Monday’s referendum

EDMONTON — When Gurnam Singh Dodd came to Canada in 1976, he landed first in southern Ontario, where his brother lived. At the time, the province was mired in the era of stagflation, and it was difficult to find work; but he had some friends living in Edmonton, and asked for their advice.

“Come to Alberta,” they told him. It was a land of opportunity. The economy was booming, bolstered by soaring oil and gas prices; Dodd could surely find multiple jobs within days. With that, the young Sikh newcomer packed up and headed west, looking to put down roots on the edge of the Canadian Prairies.

Nearly 50 years later, that proved to be a wise decision. Dodd worked hard to succeed in his new home, moving up from his first minimum-wage jobs to a successful career with Edmonton Transit, and then as a driver’s licence examiner. He raised a thriving family, gave back to his community and became, in all ways, a very proud Albertan.

Around the turn of the millennium, eager to do his part in the province’s public life, he joined what was then Alberta’s Progressive Conservative party, under the leadership of premier Ralph Klein. (Klein’s father, Dodd says proudly, was a friend, and helped get him into politics.)

Crowd-pleasing classic requires no baking

Today’s Homemade Holidays recipe is an easy, crowd-pleasing classic. Also known as clodhoppers, this big batch of White Chocolate Treats requires no baking and few kitchen tools.

“It is a go-to for bake sales and quick treats for a hostess gift at Christmastime. It is so simple!” says submitter Leianne Lea.

eva.wasney@winnipegfreepress.com

Mining industry appreciates support for critical mineral extraction in federal budget

This week’s federal budget included an emphatic acknowledgment from the Trudeau government of the importance of the mining industry in this country, in particular the extraction and processing of so-called “critical minerals.”