Up until two weeks ago, my wife and I could claim that we were Covid Free. While other friends and some family members admitted to catching the virus, we could celebrate our Covid Free status. It is not “If,” but rather” When” we will catch Covid. Eventually we will all […]
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I sometimes think we are of the mindset that previous generations solved everything, and it should be clear sailing for us, as though all the hard parts are behind us. We are annoyed when we are confronted with pandemics that limit our movement and freedom. “How did this happen,” we […]
Happy Halloween! Hard to believe it is the end of October and we are experiencing these beautiful sunny days. No complaints from most- just the people who are out hunting! I think the weather is going to change again and we shouldn’t be shocked, since we have our final cattle […]
Earlier this week I had a friend from south of the border send me a text message saying that he was out on Lake of the Woods and that the musky fishing was insane. He told me that it was his favourite place in the World. The message made my […]
Hard-nosed Chef Gordon Ramsey has enthralled many in his repeated seasons of TV’s reality show “Hell’s Kitchen”. Although his language is somewhat colourful, to say the least; the “F” word we should focus on in the kitchen is “Flavour”. Countless consumers have frequented restaurants and fall in love with tastes […]
The boy was about 10. Sports consumed him, sometimes at the expense of school. This time of year — when early fall becomes early winter – was compelling. Baseball was wrapping up, hockey was winding up and football was playoff time. The boy loved it. Television was new. World Series […]
Dear Money Lady, My financial planner keeps telling me not to change my investments, but I can’t handle the fact that I’ve lost so much money. I always invest and save monthly, but I am worried because I plan to retire soon. Patricia Dear Patricia, I think I would side […]
I knit. This time of year, I knit mittens. Just because I knit doesn’t qualify me as a knitter, any more than painting a ceiling makes me Michelangelo. But I try. I am knitting from Saltwater Classics, patterns from the “Island of Newfoundland”, says the cover of the book. Some […]
We like to blame someone for the ills that affect us. When the price of gas at the pump skyrocketed, we blamed the oil companies for taking huge profits. When the prices in our grocery stores rose, and we saw the profits of the major grocery chains rise tremendously, we […]
I think we were all happy the snow disappeared, and we even had a few more warm days. It looks like winter has arrived in the west, but I am sure we are all hoping we don’t end up with that. The way the wind is blowing certainly makes you […]
Two long time residents are relocating. June Benjamin moved to Fort Frances on October 1. She’s enjoying living in a home, near her kids and grandkids. Yvonne Kellar will move November 1 to Flinder’s apartments. Both ladies have been active people in the community for many years, volunteering to serve […]
October is one of my favourite times of year around home. Across the Sunset Country region, fishing is excellent in the fall for walleye, bass, crappie, pike and musky. Plenty of options and arguably the best time of year to catch the biggest specimens of each species. Great hunting opportunities […]
