Lucas Punkari Dryden Ice Dogs’ forward Thomas Greene stepped into a shot from the face-off circle during the first period of Game 5 of the SIJHL semi-finals against the Fort Frances Lakers on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena here. Greene, who leads the league in post-season scoring […]
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Voter turnout has been dismal of late—and there’s every indication in the early stages of Campaign ’11 that it may dip even lower when Canadians head back to the polls on May 2. Sure, part of the problem is voter fatigue. We’re now into our fourth election in seven years […]
It began just as “Let’s Make a Deal” might have started. But instead of Monty Hall calling on someone from the audience, we had three leaders talking about what was behind Door #1, Door #2, and Door #3. Instead of referring to doors with numbers, however, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff […]
One of my favourite writers is early 20th-century poet T.S. Eliot, who sometimes is called the greatest poet of the century. I especially like these stream of consciousness lines of his: “For I have known them all already, known them all/Have known the evenings, mornings, afternoons/I have measured out my […]
What if my date cake comes over for a “nightcap?” Men don’t see dust, right? Dusting was on the “to do” list on the afternoon of the evening of my date cake adventure, but I just didn’t get to that chore—mostly because I was too busy re-applying my makeup after […]
The snow is retreating. I can almost hear winter giving up the fight, raising her hand like she’s leading the cavalry. The snowstorms grind to a halt and cower behind her—still hopeful they will be given the signal to jump out and smite the unsuspecting. ‘Just following orders,” snowstorms seem […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo The Canadian Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust is accepting applications for its 2012 program. Applications are due by April 30, and forms can be downloaded from the Nuffield Canada website at http://www.nuffield.ca Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to enthusiastic individuals, with a passion for agriculture […]
Weather-wise, things sure change from year to year. My friends and I always look forward to a big run of ice-fishing over the last few weeks of the season. We leave open a bunch of free time because, generally speaking, it is when we experience some of the best walleye, […]
Apparently, the tomato first appeared in South America. These first one had small yellow fruits, about the size of cherries, and were eaten by some of the native peoples. They probably were domesticated in Mexico. These wild varieties have a built-in resistance to many diseases, and their genes have been […]
With half-a-dozen games tomorrow, and a full slate of match-ups over the weekend, the seven-month, 162-game odyssey that is the Major League Baseball season is about to get underway once again. As the old saying goes, hope springs eternal for the fans of all 30 teams heading into opening day, […]
We all have them. Signals or body language. Indications of how we react to other people’s conduct. Here on The Beach, as we conclude our winter sojourn, it’s time to review what we’ve learned or unlearned over the winter. The foremost lesson, important for the drive home, is turn indicators. […]
I certainly cannot complain about the barnyard being wet and sloppy this week. These cold nights (and some days) have dried things up again—and my cattle are high and dry. You can pretty much walk anywhere on the snow. Unfortunately, the cattle can walk anywhere, too. The calves have been […]
