There are people who feel that their food preferences or knowledge may not reflect what is correct or up to date in the culinary world. This is completely understandable as there is always an endless supply of information and techniques. This does not commensurate however that one should be ashamed, […]
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Remember when your favourite hockey team’s cap was something that cost $20 to keep the sun out of your eyes in the off-season? Today, having a cap means being a financial expert and/or a lawyer so you can assess how a team can be put together, who can be traded […]
Gardening season is just around the corner so I always use the last few months of winter for some garden planning. One of the best ways to plan is by using seed catalogues. There are many mail order seed and plant suppliers in both the United States and Canada so […]
After a couple months of preparations the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series season is set to get underway this week on legendary Lake Okeechobee in Florida. As I’ve mentioned in recent columns, there is a lot of work to get ready before the first tournament every year. Work on the boat, […]
Sunday morning saw the arrival of my first calf! She was born outside, because in this weather, it is much less stressful on the calf and the farmer. It was +6 degrees! I gave her the traditional sleigh ride into the barn that as usual just stirs up the entire […]
You are not feeling well and you are suffering from what may be the flu or indigestion, but it has been ongoing. You call the clinic to see a doctor. Only then you discover that no doctor is taking new patients nor are the nurse practitioners. A few days later […]
I’ve only just met William Kentridge, not in person, but on CBC Radio with Eleanor Wachtel’s Writers and Company. I listened spellbound to his insight, as he explained his artistic talent in humble terms. Such wisdom, I thought to myself, as I gave his age credit for amassing such an […]
Just as darkness creeps up on us in November, daylight slowly and imperceptibly extends itself morning and evening. I hated going to work in darkness and leaving work for home in darkness. It came as a surprise that leaving the newspaper after five in the evening daylight remained and then […]
I have long been a fan of Steve Hartman. He is an American broadcast journalist with some very special qualities. He has had a varied career but what I know and admire him for is a program he does with his young children Emmett and Meryl. Kindness 101 airs on […]
I moved my cows home now, and we are getting close to calving time. I am shocked to see how quickly they are changing now and showing the official signs of popping out a baby. Though I think the cattle are in a much better place near the bush with […]
A kedgeree is a popular curried rice dish in the UK and is classically made with smoked haddock and boiled eggs. In my recipe below, I have replaced the traditional rice, with cauliflower rice and used smoked salmon instead of the haddock. The result? Deliciousness! I, personally, am not a […]
In last week’s column I shared my thoughts on hitting the road to start my eleventh season fishing professionally in the U.S. It’s been a lot of fun and I consider myself lucky to get to do what I do. Getting to travel around to fish has given me the […]







