Are you a success? What was your answer to that startling question? Was it “I’m not sure.” “I used to be a success.” “Yes, indeed!” Or a resounding “No.” Whatever your answer, you first had to define success. The dictionary has varied definitions of the word: 1. Achievement of something […]
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When most folks think about the first birds of spring, they probably think of the robin or bluebird, or even ducks or gulls. But to many, the most welcome spring birds are the juncos. These little, unobtrusive birds arrive well before the snow has gone, and in the fall they […]
By Melanie Mathieson, The Gardening Guru Now that you have your soil ready to roll, it is time to pick a container and then re-pot your houseplant. Spring is a great time of year for this, especially if is warm enough for you to do it outside. There are many […]
I had an interesting chat last week with an area biologist about a problem that has presented itself recently on Lake of the Woods. Some people are keeping large lake trout that are, in fact, legal to keep but these large fish are an incredibly valuable resource. Furthermore, they are […]
I’m no longer a fan of Don Cherry, but more often than not I can understand where the old guy is coming from. Sure, if he was some nobody trying to break into broadcasting, he’d probably be told by his first employer to find a different day job—and that would […]
It’s funny how calving goes. We start off by counting how many we’ve got (“I have 10, 15, 25, etc.”), then there is some point that it changes and we just talk about how many are left to arrive. I am down to nine (ahh, I can just feel a […]
By Gary Sliworsky, Ag rep, Emo You probably had vaccinations as a child. They primed your immune system so that if the real infectious agent came along, you could clear it from your body without becoming ill. Cattle are vaccinated for exactly the same reason. To understand how the immune […]
Duane Hicks With the clock ticking down until the Pither’s Point Park lease expires come May, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty said he’s willing to step in and help the parties involved come to an agreement regarding the future of the land. “The park is very important for all […]
Duane Hicks While the potential property sale still is being discussed behind closed doors, the town may have a buyer for the riverfront property just east of the Riverwalk Condominiums. At Monday night’s regular meeting, council received an offer to purchase property at 625 Nelson St. from 1621623 Ontario Ltd. […]
Duane Hicks “It is only a test.” That’s the answer in advance to questions Borderland residents may ask themselves this Saturday when they see a half-dozen or so personal aircraft circling the skies. Weather permitting, the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) teams out of Thunder Bay and Winnipeg […]
Duane Hicks Wayne Cho didn’t know until he was 30 that he suffered from anxiety. Now four years later, the Toronto native is running across Canada to raise awareness for anxiety and depression—and to help shatter the stigma around anxiety and depression. “I have general anxiety disorder. I had it […]
Peggy Revell All the hard work by the Fort Frances High School band has paid off as members finally head off on their long-awaited trip to Italy over the March Break. “I’m excited. I’m glad it’s finally here,” Fort High music teacher John Dutton said of the trip that will […]
