There are very few veterans from World War II with us today. We will remember the sacrifices they made to protect our freedoms and rights on Friday at the cemetery. Even the veterans of the Korean War are very few. Today we remember younger generations who served in Cypress, the […]
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I wear a poppy. Most of us do. I imagine a place where all poppies and their pins end up. I can’t seem to keep one in its place on my jacket for more than an hour before I notice its absence. I never witness the fall. I don’t retrace […]
This November 11 take time to remember the past wars, the current wars, past war veterans and present people employed in the military! The Emo Legion Branch #99 will host a Remembrance Day Church Service November 11 at beginning at 10 a.m. The next Country Jam is November 18th. A […]
Well, our last sale of the season is in the books. We sold 1221 head for $1,609,625.05. Cow prices were a bit lighter but normal for the market and time of the year. We had another group of excellent quality calves. The calves are looking really sharp right now with […]
For hunters across Northwest Ontario, last year’s brutal winter is still leaving its mark. Our whitetail deer population is in tough shape. It has been for a while but the deep snow and long, cold winter that we experienced last year was another big hit to our deer herd. The […]
On Sunday, Mike O’Shea will coach his 151st Canadian Football League game, all with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. On the other bench, for B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell, it will be his 149th game. O’Shea is hoping to be like Campbell. That Campbell is Rick’s father, Hugh, the only […]
By the end of October, most leaves have fallen. The red, orange yellow and emerald have disappeared, leaving a dull landscape. But wait! What is that golden yellow display which has appeared among the spruce trees just north of town? It’s the tamarack (or larch) trees, whose needles have changed […]
The election held last Monday, October 24. saw many changes to the LaVallee Council. Newly elected Lucille MacDonald was elected Reeve. Elaine Hughes was the only council member re-elected with the three new council members being Ken Badiuk, Stephen Loshaw, and Brendan Hyatt. Congratulations to all that make up our […]
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 […]
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 […]
