Did you ever wonder what you did before you had a cellphone? Have you wondered how you possibly could have lived without a smartphone? Some of you reading this column quickly will think, “I don’t have a smartphone, let alone a cellphone” and so there is no wonderment in the […]
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MPPs from across Ontario returned to Queen’s Park this week for a new session. With a new premier (Kathleen Wynne) in place, there is much speculation about the weeks and months to come, particularly when it comes to the 2013 budget. In addition to a new premier, Ontario has a […]
I’m reading a very good book called “Into the Wild” by Jon Kraukauer, which chronicles Chris McCandless, an adventurer who sought a simple life of solitude that did not end well in the Alaskan wilderness. The novel has been good reading on a winter’s day snuggled up in my living […]
There’s something deliciously comforting about a snowstorm—the feeling you get when you are tucked inside your house safe and warm while the road and weather reports say roads closed, businesses closed, schools closed, all events cancelled. The feeling when the cupboards are reasonably stocked with staples like potato chips and […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo As with other living organisms, morbidity and mortality also occurs in cattle. During the production year, the mortality for cattle operations ranges from one-five percent. A combination of factors involving cattle susceptibility, the environment, and the presence of a disease agent is necessary for […]
Another week has arrived and I’m still complaining about the weather! The poor calves barely can get around in the snow, and the snowbanks are so high I barely can see the cattle in the barn yard! Someone reminded me that March can be a very snowy month—what a lovely […]
This is probably my least favourite time of year across Sunset Country. I love ice fishing, but right now conditions are not ideal. We have a bunch of snow and slush on our lakes, the weather has not been great, and it’s generally the slowest fishing of the whole winter. […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, you probably already have heard by now that Danica Patrick will be the pole-sitter for Sunday’s Daytona 500—the biggest race of the season on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit. Even if you aren’t a racing fan (and I […]
Lucas Punkari While a NorWOSSA semi-final contest against the Dryden Eagles beckons for the Muskie girls’ hockey team Monday night at the Ice For Kids Arena, the black-and-gold are getting set to embark on a unique journey this weekend. The Muskies will be one of eight teams competing in the […]
Lucas Punkari While this Saturday’s winner-take-all NorWOSSA semi-final showdown against the Kenora Broncos didn’t need any extra hype, Muskie boys’ defenceman Aaron McDowell was quick to point out how exciting the game at the Ice For Kids Arena might be. “It’s going to be a barn-burner,” the Grade 11 student […]
Lucas Punkari Having just represented Northern Ontario at the recent M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior curling championships in Fort McMurray, Alta., one might expect that Fort Frances native Tirzah Keffer would take a little break to rest and recharge. Instead, the 21-year-old, who attends Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, reunited […]
Heather Latter Organizations across the region were recognized for their leadership in preventing domestic violence in the workplace during a ceremony last Thursday at La Place Rendez-Vous here. Presented through the Neighbours, Friends and Families’ Workplace Champion Program, in partnership with the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope, eight […]
