How many people are tired of the same old picnics items? Do memories of bland potato salads and boring sandwiches persuade you to buy fast food or, worse yet, keep you locked indoors? Whether it’s a romantic picnic for two or a family outing, easy-to-prepare gourmet ideas will liven up […]
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It is quite easy to forget how valuable electricity is to us. Shortly after my father built our cabin on Rainy Lake, we gave up Coleman lanterns and replaced our lights with electricity. We had a small diesel generator that provided enough power to light the cabin and run a […]
During the 2015 election campaign, I went door-to-door in Thunder Bay-Rainy River to hear directly from you about your priorities for our community. One thing I heard over and over was the need to invest in local infrastructure. Infrastructure is the bedrock of strong communities, and it has the power […]
I heard Rick Hansen on CBC Radio the other morning when I climbed into my car. He was a guest on “The Current” with Anna-Maria Tremonti. When I turned the radio on, before I heard him discuss the rights of the disabled and before Anna-Maria mentioned his name, I knew […]
Two bass tournaments and a walleye tournament took place across Sunset Country over the past weekend and despite some strong winds on Saturday, it was a pretty nice weekend to be in the boat. My pal, Karl Engstrom, and I teamed for the Shoal Lake Bass Classic and ended up […]
I really enjoy my life and especially my farm life, but there are days I really wonder what I’m doing! And I’m certain this happens to others, as well. I do feel that some days the farm sucks the life right out of me. Even on the days I feel […]
It is July 1 and the 151st birthday of Canada. In typical Fort Frances fashion, the sun gods rained on the Fort Frances parade. You almost can predict that July 1 will be a rainy day. The thermometer only was reading 17 C but The Weather Network said the rain […]
I was fortunate to know and call Rachel Hill a friend. Myself and many, many others. Sadly, Rachel lost her battle with cancer and she was honoured with a beautiful memorial on Saturday right at her home. Most people who live longer haven’t conquered as much as this amazing, strong, […]
I confess that I’m not particularly fond of cooking, though on some occasions such as Christmas and Thanksgiving, I’ve been known to put on a decent spread and most of it quite edible. To the best of my knowledge, I haven’t killed anyone off with my culinary skill (or lack […]
The final stop of the 2018 FLW Tour took place this past weekend at Lake St. Clair on the Michigan/Ontario border. After a great few days of pre-fishing with my brother, Ben, I was excited to get the tournament started. I was confident I was going to catch a bunch […]
Doug Ford has hit the ground running and with a few announcements even before being sworn into office, he clearly has demonstrated things will be different. Gone are the working luncheon caucus meetings with supplied food. Instead, the PC caucus will be expected to “brown bag” it. Or perhaps Mr. […]
I originally wrote this column on the last Monday evening in May. I was going to recycle it completely until I reread it and realized a few things were worth revisiting. The apple blossoms aren’t on the breeze anymore. Back then, the scent of the new blooms drifted on the […]
