You might not think a potato farmer and a cattle rancher have much in common with winemaking, but you haven’t heard the story of Joel Mans (plus brother Rick) and partner/friend Jordan Sinke. For generations, the unlikely boutique winery operators, with their families before them, built thriving farming operations near Lethbridge. But, as the next gen farmers will attest, curiosity (and boundless energy, obviously) added a whole new dimension to their life’s work. And by dime

Whatever dish Chef Shane Chartrand creates, it’s guaranteed to be inspired by his background. “My latest dish that I’m continually working on is four directions on a plate, maybe in the slight style of four tastings. It’s Indigenous inspired food, but also Canadian Northern inspired,” he explains. “Canada is world class!” A member of the Enoch Cree Tribe from Treaty 6 Territory, he recently established his own business and is now the Executive Chef of Neyhiyaw SC Cuisine.

A decade ago any mention of haskap berries was likely met with little more than a scratch of the head or a blank stare. While these...