The deal that made superstar defencemen Quinn Hughes a member of the Minnesota Wild last week sent hockey historians — well, one of them anyway — scurrying to see how many other Norris Trophy winners have been traded. The answer is surprising. Just 33 players have won the Norris, as […]
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We are in the Advent Season. The Christian religion begins with the lighting of the first of four candles symbolizing the season of hope. We are also in the Jewish season of Hanukkah in which multiple candles re lit over an eight day period. And we are also in the […]
I once again find myself feeling stressed because I am not ready for Christmas! I don’t even have my house decorated or tree up yet! This week it will happen but not sure when! I did manage to finish my outside lights despite the cold temperatures and my fingers freezing! […]
The other day (one of my favourite expressions) I overheard someone asking another what they wanted for Christmas and, like flipping on a switch, my brain immediately began making my own list that required no thought, just the flood of memories pouring freely from my heart in no particular order. […]
Why would a hockey player who has been dead more than half a century still generate enough interest to have a seventh book written about him? Either he was the Greatest Of All Time, or he was forever mysterious. Terry Sawchuk may have been both. “The Sawchuk Diaries: An Oral […]
By Robert Animikii Horton
You know who is amazing? It’s pretty clear. They are stellar and epic in so many ways. Perhaps it’s because of the natural beauty of our region—the iridescent shimmer of the landscape, the incandescent canopy of stars that stretches above our town—but there seems to be a steady gravitational pull […]
As the holiday season is already upon us, I look to the traditions that this season brings to us. For many it includes a Christmas Eve service. For some it begins with a special Christmas Eve meal. For some it may be waiting for last minute arrivals of children and […]
DID YOU KNOW? December sees a significant increase in fire risks, often due to common Christmas season hazards. With Christmas approaching and decorations likely already up, it is absolutely essential to dedicate time now to practice fire safety measures. Making smart choices is the key to ensuring a cheerful, safe, […]
Once again I am coming to you from an airport waiting on a delayed flight. It seems normal for me but I always try to remind myself that everything happens for a reason so perhaps it is safer for me to be sitting waiting. This is my last trip until February […]
The Emo Knox United Church, with the support of the Emo Senior’s Centre and New Gold, are offering a free frozen Turkey Dinner Takeout or delivery, to the west end of the district. Call Coleen at 482-2280 to order a meal. There will be a special breakfast with Santa on […]
This time of year, we are called to think of those for whom Christmas is difficult, for those who find the season more about loss than giving, more about heartache than joy. I think as we age, we become more aware of those whose Christmas spirit has drained away. The […]
It happened just over 44 years ago. A soccer team filled a Canadian city with European emotions. Victory-mad fans. An unimaginable sports parade – 100,000 strong – that may never be seen in Canada again, or at least until the Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup. This was Vancouver […]
