More than a year ago, I wrote of my enjoyment of having an e-reader. I still enjoy it very much. The advent of e-books has had a lasting impact of book paper producers around the world as readers have adopted this new technology. People have claimed that electronic books will […]
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It certainly is a welcome relief to have some milder temperatures returning to our district, though it does still sound like we could have a couple of cold nights later in the week. It seems Mother Nature has to throw us a few cool ones so that we stay on […]
On Saturday, provincial Liberals picked Don Valley West MPP Kathleen Wynne as their new party leader—and Ontario’s 25th premier once she officially is sworn in (likely sometime this week). I would like to congratulate her on her hard-fought win. Ms. Wynne inherits a very difficult situation from her predecessor, Dalton […]
I should probably get my two cents’ worth in about Lance Armstrong. Not that he is of any consequence in my life or in your life, but just watching (or rather trying not to watch) the huge carnival and fiasco about his confession, his coming clean about being a cheater […]
Last week with my boat in tow, I began my journey south in preparation for the FLW Tour bass tournament that I’m fishing next week at Lake Okeechobee in Florida. My good friend, Brian McNanney, and I left the frozen tundra of Sunset Country to head to Florida to spend […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru When planning a landscape or garden design, you should consider including a few shrubs. There are hundreds of shrub species, varieties, and forms available for our growing zone. They are available in many shapes, sizes, and characteristics, as well as an array of leaf […]
The Great Spirit spoke to the Kiowa. And he said, “Behold the Buffalo. He will supply you with food and raiment and shelter. But more than that—he will supply all that you need.” And so it was. The Kiowa ate the meat of the buffalo. They dried the meat in […]
For once, the NFL’s motto of “Any Given Sunday” actually has paid off when it comes to the Super Bowl as the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers will battle it out in New Orleans this Sunday. While there’s been the occasional oddball team, like the Arizona Cardinals, who have […]
Lucas Punkari When asked how the weekend went for himself at the Sunset Country Open roll-offs in Kenora, Rick Stamarski summed up the feeling for everyone who competed. “It was frustrating,” he laughed. “The lanes were tough there during the weekend and everyone had to make adjustments for that, which […]
Lucas Punkari With the cellar-dwelling Duluth Clydesdales’ franchise being revoked by the SIJHL last Tuesday, and the league-leading Minnesota Wilderness having all but clinched the top seed for the upcoming post-season, the race for second place has become even more important. Right in the midst of that battle are the […]
Heather Latter As much as those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease need help, those who care for them need assistance and support, too. That was Helene Cone’s message during her talk, “A Caregiver’s Story: My Experience with Dementia,” last Tuesday afternoon at the Super 8 Motel here—an event co-facilitated by the […]
Duane Hicks A call is being put out to those interested in being a councillor after town council opted to appoint someone to fill the vacant seat left by the passing of Coun. Sharon Tibbs. Mayor Roy Avis said at Monday night’s regular meeting that the current term of council […]
