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Soccer fans are nuts. I came to this conclusion recently when searching “soccer hooligans” on YouTube. In my search, I stumbled across an eye-opening video of a few Inter Milan (Italian Premier League) fans dropping a motorized scooter from the upper deck with what appeared to be the intentions of […]

Three weeks ago, I got to go on a dream fishing trip for any bass angler: three days in Mexico with a group of 28 guys—all put together by Shimano Canada. Along for the trip were guys from Shimano’s head office in Peterborough, sales reps from all across Canada, retailers […]

Whether it’s steak and lobster or linguine and clams, shellfish is a popular choice at market seafood counters and restaurants. Shellfish can be divided into two main categories—crustaceans and mollusks—and due to the vast size of this topic, this will be the first of three instalments. That being said, I […]

I thought the new big screen TV for Mother’s Day was great idea. My wife, The Pearl of the Orient, didn’t even twig to it. Even after watching it for two hours, there was not the slightest glimmer of recognition or appreciation. And then she saw the new remote. “What’s […]

The Emo Walleye Classic takes place May 29-31, and there’s sure to be a lot of excitement for anglers, spectators, volunteers, and the many other people who make this tournament a top-notch event. Sixty teams will set out to fish on Friday and Saturday. I’ve been told the water level […]

NDP leader Howard Hampton continues to pressure Premier Dalton McGuinty to commit to ensuring immediate changes to address First Nations’ rights in regards to mineral exploration. “The McGuinty Liberals have been in power for more than five years and continue to talk about changes to the Mining Act, but all […]

Depending on what part of Canada you live in, a cottage can be called other names such as a cabin or camp. Some people refer to it as their seasonal home in the summer. What name you use doesn’t really matter. However, practising fire safety does matter—and in most cases […]

One of my favourite songs to listen to on my iPod is the spoken-word lyrics of “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen),” written by Baz Luhrmann. The seven-minute sage narration has been around for more than a decade and yet remains timeless in its message about what’s important in life. For […]

Earlier this month, Agriculture minister Gerry Ritz appeared at the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food to discuss the main estimates for the agriculture department. As a member of this committee, I believe his appearance highlighted the failure of the Conservative government to address the serious challenges facing the farming […]

When you take your driver’s licence test, one of the tasks you are examined on is whether or not you do a walk around your vehicle to ensure it’s in safe condition. You are checking to see that the lights are there, the tires have air, the windows are not […]

Since the town’s announcement of the water restrictions related to the water tower project, residents have expressed a concern particularly related to the watering of plants and flowers. Your council and administration have listened—and are working on a alternative solution to allow for certain periods of specific water use. With […]