Swing into Summer

Golf collectibles of all kinds are especially prized by those who take a swing at a ball on the fairway.

Golfers love the feel and look of old wooden-shaft golf clubs, and the feather-filled or “gutty” (guttie), golf balls from the mid 19th century.

These are primary collectibles for golf memorabilia collectors.

Stampede creates feast for collectors

There will be 58 professional rodeos in Canada this year and 40 will be held in Alberta.

The biggest of them all has been going on since 1912. Over the years the iconic Calgary Stampede has created a feast for collectors looking for pieces of western history.

Repurposed antique items work well in home decor

Missy Stroeve, a young mother of five living in Picture Butte, Alberta, asked her sister if she could have an old dresser that was sitting in a bedroom for three years.