There are a number of novelty consumables that consistently reappear in the market- place during the days leading up to March 17th. These will most undoubtedly include items such as green tinted food and beverages. Although this may be an amusing way to recognize St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of […]
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I use the winter for garden planning and one of the best ways to plan, is by using seed catalogues or viewing websites. There are many mail order seed and plant suppliers in both the United States and Canada so the number of catalogues and websites you can use for […]
There are days, happening more frequently than I like, when I feel as though I am under house arrest, where a trip to the grocery store feels like my execution has been stayed by the Governor and I’m free. But then, I come home and resume my sentence. I know […]
I have mixed feelings about the “Emergencies Act” that was implemented last week. It has several provisions within the act that nullify sections of Canada’s “Charter of Rights and Freedom” and the “Canadian Bill of Rights.” By invoking the “Emergencies Act” on February 14, the government has argued that the […]
With Cabin Fever pressing in on me and the deck completely covered in a four foot snow drift, depression is keeping me housebound. Besides the insanity scenes on the streets of Ottawa, at border crossings, and various provincial parliaments is making for entertainment on the tube I can’t rip myself […]
The Emo Express hockey players recently sold “Cheer for a Year” tickets. The three fortunate winners are: Terry Gilliam Cheri Schrea Lacey Carlson All monies earned will assist the Emo Devlin Barwick Minor Hockey Association. Sending get well wishes to Glen Aveyard, Glen recently suffered a stroke. He is presently […]
Something hit me as I was catching up on my calving book today – I still haven’t written my Christmas letter! I never get to it until at least mid-January, but this is bad. Calves are just starting to come, and you can bet this will be a busy week […]
The second of back to back Bassmaster Elite Series events took place this past weekend at the Harris Chain of Lakes in central Florida. It was a fun week at my favourite lake in Florida but it was another mediocre finish to start the season. Fortunately I landed on the […]
Fresh from two weeks of OD-ing on the Olympic Games that I once again wasn’t going to watch, I may have come full circle on their legitimacy. Decades ago, I was a young reporter so interested in the Olympics that I paid my way and took my vacation to cover […]
Do you remember the moment you knew for certain you were an adult? I don’t think age has much to do with it. I was reading Ann Patchett’s recent book of essays where she details the exact moment she felt like a full-fledged adult – the day she cooked a […]
I am trying to understand what the protesters who say they want freedom are really asking for. My on-line dictionary defines “Freedom” as the power to act, think or speak without hindrance or restraint. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “Freedom” as follows: The power to do what you want to do;the […]
From the archives
Having a bit of coin is something I used to understand. Big Pie up in Rat portage explained it as having enough cash to make a down payment on another piece of equipment without sending his wife Sweet Charlotte into a frenzy about pending financial ruin. Hollerin’ Harold in Emu- […]
