Wade Friesen Dear editor: Maybe it’s just the “greedy” capitalist in me, or maybe it’s all the American politics I have been watching on television, but I am getting so sick and tired of seeing governing bodies getting in the way of business and progress. Granted, I don’t have all […]
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Where will the opportunities for economic development come? The fastest-selling electronic gadgets this past Christmas were the “Kindle” and the “Sony Reader.” They are flat-screen, tablet-sized electronic devices capable of storing tens of thousands of books. For people who are visually handicapped, the electronic books allow you to increase the […]
Ruth has been a special friend ever since I first met her years ago in Edmonton, Alta. Since we moved to Kansas, she and her husband, Jake, often have stopped by en route to Texas for the winter. And sometimes they bring a little puffball of a dog. For years, […]
On Dec. 21, I had stood outside looking up to watch for the plane to appear in the night sky. First a star-sized light, and on into a bigger and brighter one that signalled a long wait over as love landed safely in this neck of the woods. I thought […]
By Tyler J. Moffitt The Safety Advocate 2010 has arrived! Some of us made New Year’s resolutions. Other people look at each year as an opportunity to continuously improve while setting personal goals they would like to achieve. Have you considered making your home and workplace a safer place to […]
I don’t envy the job Fort Frances Lakers’ coach and GM Wayne Strachan had this past weekend. Strachan pulled the trigger on a pair of deals that seem to signal a bit of a fire sale here as the team’s leading scorer, Colton Kennedy, and power-play quarterback Conner Foster were […]
Now a couple weeks into the 2010 lake trout season, most hard-core anglers have put in a shift or two on the ice chasing these winter beauties. Arguably the most fun of all fish to chase during the ice season in Sunset Country, “lakers” often are aggressive and hard fighting. […]
I’ve been working hard to get myself back on schedule now that the holidays are over. I’m behind with a bunch of bookwork for the cattlemen and 4-H so I’ve been trying to put in a few hours each day on this type of stuff and then the rest of […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru Many gardeners have houseplants known as tropicals. Many of these types are easy to care for and seem to survive very well with just a bit of attention. But every once in a while, something may pop up and you have a bit of […]
