In last week’s column I mentioned that back in the late 90’s I used to absorb any fishing information that I could from fishing magazines, which was where I learned about new tactics and techniques for catching fish. One of the tactics that really stands out to me that I […]
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When Bobby Orr was at the peak of his career, I stumbled on a story that would’ve been a “scoop” except it wasn’t breaking news, just speculation. Orr’s bad knees were going to end his career sooner than planned — according to an orthopaedic surgeon who had seen it happen […]
Who would have thought that the Australian Tennis Open would have garnered so much attention around the world? None of the attention was focused on play.The other important question that tennis and sports enthusiasts wondered was “Is a number 1 world ranked player more important than the established rules of […]
From the archives… a true story The dog was old. Most of us have faced the dilemma, what to do with an old pet as it nears the end of its life. The owners were leaving on an extended vacation. The big old dog simply wasn’t up to the trip […]
I’m bracing for another Atlantic winter storm as I write this. Generator is charged and hopefully will start with a push rather than a pull, if needed. Storms give us permission to crawl into a comfy chair with a cozy blanket and a book, while we let Mother Nature do […]
Congratulations to Kathryn Pierroz and Mike Cuzzolino on the birth of their first child. Daniel was born November 29. Proud grandparents are Dr. Dan Pierroz and Anna and Dan and Dan and Ann Cuzzolino from Sault St Marie. Kathryn and Mike purchased the former Don Murray home and have spent […]
134 more days until June 1. That is the date I aim to feed my cows until. January is a long month of feeding, but we are halfway through it. I was able to purchase a bit more hay and it could be arriving this week and it should put […]
When I was a kid there was almost nothing I wanted to get my hands on more than fishing magazines. My Grandpa had saved a bunch of old magazines from the 70’s and 80’s and I used to pour over those issues, reading many of them multiple times. I also […]
With a possible work stoppage on the horizon, there was even less baseball news than usual this winter. Then this week, Dave Van Horne retired. It’s 21 years since he was the Montreal Expos’ play-by-play broadcaster, a position that made him (and probably still does) the voice of Canadian baseball. […]
Although there are many different species of irises, the bearded iris is one of the most popular perennial flowers. Not only a popular garden plant, but also often seen in artwork and logos. There are hundreds of varieties of bearded irises available on the market today, including a range of […]
Almost everyone loves good Chinese take-out food, so in my most recent cookbook, Cooking Around the World with Chef Dez, I included a whole chapter on this. In that chapter you will learn how to make all your favourites at home, including this most popular recipe for Chicken Chow Mein. […]
The hole shown above was made by a sharp tailed grouse which spent the night under the snow to keep warm. Birds keep warm in many ways. They must forage all day to find enough food to keep their body temperature a few degrees warmer than the air temperature. The […]
