My “association” with Don Cherry was almost over before it began. Years before he began delivering clever analyses, insults and politically incorrect statements on Coach’s Corner, Cherry twice coached the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup final. His second trip was in 1978, Cherry’s best season of five behind the […]
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Whether a beginner or seasoned gardener the right tools make the job much easier. I recommend that you purchase the best quality tools that you can afford. While some tools may be considered a bit pricey, good quality is worth the price. I still have most of my best quality […]
Christmas is often considered baking season. Both of my sons and their wives have put forth their sweet tooth desires. Over the years I had continued the family tradition of making Christmas Cakes and Christmas Plum Puddings. As a person with diabetes both of those two Christmas items must be […]
There is only one thing more satisfying to a woman than being right. That is in the process of being right, she proves her husband is wrong. I know this to be the truth. I’m a husband. Brian and Evie were off for a short drive. “Did you lock the […]
Holly Daze is almost here, the sun fun filled weekend takes place December 3 and 4. The parade is Friday night at 6 p.m. The annual tree lighting ceremony takes place after the parade. Fireworks also follow the parade. This takes place on the riverbank. The fireworks are co-sponsored by […]
Well now that we are moving into the 20 numbers in November, I am starting to think I best be getting serious about Christmas. Things still seem to be moving slow when it comes to shipping and transporting. Saturday was such a beautiful day that I was thinking Sunday might […]
By now, many of you will have heard of Ted Lasso, the Emmy-winning series available exclusively on Apple’s streaming service. The program is the creative vision of Jason Sudeikis with a host of clever writers. I am a member of the ranks of grateful viewers. The show soothes and calms […]
Light, temperature, humidity and ventilation are chief home environmental factors affecting plant growth. Any one of these factors in incorrect proportions will prevent proper plant growth indoors. Before purchasing any houseplant you need to do your research and take a look at your home and its environmental conditions before you […]
Imagine having a Canadian Football League team with a Super Bowl quarterback, three first-round NFL draft picks (including the No. 1 pick overall), a Pro Bowl MVP and a wide receiver who averaged 600 yards over six NFL seasons. Now imagine how many games that team might win in one […]
Since I started writing this column back in 2007 I have written about holiday gift ideas every year but usually I wait until a week or two before Christmas when many people have already taken care of their shopping list. Over the past week I’ve gotten messages from several people […]
Have recent increases in the price of meat leave you with the thought of becoming a vegetarian? With no disrespect to my vegetable eating friends, there is a great technique to bring extreme flavour and tenderness to cheaper cuts of meat. It’s called “braising”. Braising is typically the process of […]
I never used to look at the obituaries in the newspaper. I was too young to worry about seeing notices of friends, and acquaintances passing. That changed as I grew older. Today it remains the first page that I turn to. I have learned a great deal in reading those […]
