When I was younger I used to get so excited to get the ice fishing season started. Usually there was some new equipment to try and it had probably been a few weeks since I’d last been in a boat. Looking back, we probably didn’t make the best decisions to […]
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There are a lot of opinions out there about the chain restaurant called Olive Garden. Some love it, others hate it, and I am sure there are many in between those two extremes. One menu item I know is good, is their Zuppa Toscana. The name translates to ‘Tuscan Soup’ […]
Next month will be the 66th anniversary of an event that changed, or at least impacted, my life. A plane crash, on a wintry December night at the top of a British Columbia mountain, forever sealed the mountain’s name in my mind. Mount Slesse. The death toll was 62 crew […]
It is so great to see that houseplants are enjoying a renewed popularity. Our local suppliers have some really wonderful species to choose from. While many houseplants are purchased for their green foliage and not their flowering capabilities that doesn’t mean all of your indoor plants have to be non-flowering. […]
Santa officially arrives in Fort Frances this Saturday. The rich history of Santa Claus parades in Fort Frances continues under the development and organization of the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club. Growing up I remember sitting on a float as one of the princes of Good King Wenceslas bundled up for […]
Something is afoot. I received an email from my doctor’s office advising all patients that a policy of zero tolerance was in place regarding rude, abusive, and violent behaviour of patients towards office staff and medical practitioners. The language in the email was specific and left no room for misunderstanding. […]
If you have been involved with any organization, you will know the value of a great bookkeeper. We had a great bookkeeper working with us for the abattoir / Rainy River Meats and she has decided to part with us. We are fortunate that we have found someone to replace […]
The Dance Hall renovations are coming along, the parking lot, sidewalks and landscaping is completed. Ken Hyatt (the carpenter taking on this project) shared with me that Bruce Brigham (electrician) will be continuing with wiring. It’s hoping the wiring and insulation will be done by Christmas, following that completion the […]
The English ivy is one of the easiest houseplants there is to grow in your home. It is a trailing vine that can be trained and shaped onto a trellis or topiary form, or left to hang over the pot and trail to the floor, or trained to climb a […]
Pele. Maradona. Ronaldo. Eusebio. Kaka. Zidane. Neymar. Socrates. Soccer is full of great players known by one name, many of them Brazilians. Sometimes, even people who know nothing about soccer have heard of them. By the time the current World Cup is over, Canada could have one of its own. […]
I guess it goes without saying that I love to cook. For me, a perfect Sunday afternoon would be in the kitchen, with music playing, and having fun with ingredients. However, I do realize this passion is not shared by all. Whether you love cooking or not, it is a […]
If you like to hunt, then you are probably finding ways to stay busy during this freeze up period. I think it’s safe to say that we’re done with the boats now and for the most part, we don’t quite have safe ice yet to get out and drill some […]
