Deanna and Tim Treadway, who appeared in the reality TV show “Pioneer Quest” 10 years ago, were on hand at Chapple’s fall heritage supper to share their experiences and to demonstrate how the pioneers survived in the 1870s. Both agreed that although their year as a pioneer couple was difficult, it […]
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Dan Falloon Muskie running back Tyler Abma took to the air to get past a fallen Maroon defender in Fort High’s 24-22 loss to Daniel McIntyre here Friday. Abma punched in a pair of touchdowns late in the game to help the home crew rally from a 24-8 deficit with […]
Do you know a young person who selflessly gives their time to promote a cause, help a neighbour, or otherwise make a difference in our community? If so, please nominate him or her as an Ontario Junior Citizen—the annual awards program co-ordinated by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (of which […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo According to research, calm calves appear to have a better response to vaccination at weaning than excitable calves. This better vaccination response means the calmer calves are less likely to develop sickness or die of disease. Earlier research has shown cattle that speed out […]
It was a busy week and luckily everything was finished before Friday’s major downpour. We had 76mm (or 3.04 inches) at the Emo Agricultural Research Station and 2.5 inches at my home. Either place, it was way too much. I understand the further east you went, the more rain that […]
The brilliant red leaves of a maple stood out on the point of an island just opposite our cabin. A single red-leafed tree in our bay, surrounded by yellow leaf birches and light orange-coloured leaves of the ash trees, made for a breath-taking arrival at the cabin Saturday morning. On […]
The first week back in Ottawa was a very busy one. Before it gets too far along, I want to use my column this week to tell you about some relevant bills and motions coming up for debate in this fall session of Parliament. In each session of Parliament, a […]
He’s an old man with a round, twinkling face and a strength as real as the dirt at his feet. This is how I feel about my 94-year-old grandfather. He’s my husband’s grandfather actually, but I’m inspired to think of him as my own because he loves nature as much […]
I live my life from a three-ring red notebook. It contains my schedule and my to do list, a grocery list, a list of healthy foods that should be eaten daily, a summary of my finances, a list of frequently-used telephone numbers, and my 2010 goals. And most important of […]
Whoa. Overload. The NHL pre-season has just begun but some, it seems, are treating it like we’re already getting deep into the playoffs. Fans in the east are booing the Maple Leafs and Canadiens (well, Carey Price). Fans in the west are fawning over the Oilers’ youngsters in Paajarvi, Hall, […]
It almost could be called the year of the smallmouth in Sunset Country as most of the tournaments, even those on waters with largemouths, were won by anglers targeting the more plentiful smallmouth bass. This past weekend on Shoal Lake, 51 teams took part in another fun event that saw […]
Mike Baranowski Dear editor: The World Fishing Network online contest to crown the “Ultimate Fishing Town” is coming to an end tomorrow (Sept. 30) at 4 p.m. local time. It has been a see-saw battle for first place between Nestor Falls and Port Alberni, B.C. throughout the final round of […]
