Welcome to the middle of March and hearing that we are going to have some warmer weather this week makes me feel great. These last couple mornings were not feeling too spring like! I am waiting on my last four to calve well I am not sure I am waiting […]
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There will be a Country Music Dance this Saturday, March 19 at the Emo Legion. The DJ will be playing all your country favourites for your dancing pleasure. The dance starts at 7 p.m. with a light lunch provided. Admission is $5. The Emo Legion will host a Good Friday […]
It certainly doesn’t feel like we’re near the end of the winter yet but the days are getting longer, the temperatures are improving and the best ice fishing of the year is coming. For me, ice fishing is not the same as fishing in a boat but I still love […]
There is a tendency these days to criticize — or punish — a Russian just for being born in a country that’s now threatening world peace. All Russians, without exception, because their lineage is a four-letter word. Most of us have a problem with that. I was reminded of this […]
As I listen to television newscasts trying to understand the war in Ukraine, I am amazed at the exodus of over 1.5 million women, children and the elderly fleeing to Poland and other neighbouring friendly countries who have opened their borders. I am humbled by citizens who are taking those […]
Are you familiar with the work of Dr. Paul Farmer? I hope so. He was an amazing humanitarian who took medical care to the world’s poorest in places like Rwanda and Haiti. I say “was” because Dr. Farmer died suddenly while in Rwanda on February 21. He was only sixty-two […]
The dog days of winter are about gone and with the tang of spring in the early morning air the usual crowd at the Bakery down in Drizzle Creek had a visible spring in their step as they headed in for the morning debating session. Everyone was up early and […]
Community events are starting up that have been on hold for far too long. The Guthrie United Church will host a Spring Tea and bake sale. This takes place Saturday April 2 at the Devlin Hall. The Tea starts at 2 p.m. and goes tell 3:30. Adults admission is $5 […]
Another busy week of calves and I am happy to say as I write this, I only have eight left to calve! Six of them will be soon and the other two seem to be on their own schedule. Many of my calves are sporting some cool names from our […]
Sometimes when you go fishing, the big ones just don’t want to bite. I was fortunate to fish my third Bassmaster Classic tournament this past weekend at Lake Hartwell and while I caught plenty of fish, I just never could catch a big one. Regular sized limits landed me a […]
Re-visiting an old interview with Jean Beliveau reminded me why he should — in perpetuity — be held at a level of esteem reserved for precious few professional athletes. At the time, the classy captain of the Montreal Canadiens was two years into retirement. I was new in town, and […]
One often wonders what makes a great leader. What makes a person stand out and gain the support and following of not hundreds but millions of people. Today we are witnessing just such a leader. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a school trained lawyer, actor, comedian and now president of Ukraine is an […]
