Last week was one that I’ll remember for a long time down at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina. The second event of the 2016 FLW Tour took place last weekend on the 60,000 acre reservoir and things went my way en route to 4th place finish, my best yet in […]
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Easter was once a great selling season. I remember walking into Wilkin’s Flower and China shop located on Scott Street and walking to the rear of the retail space and choosing either an Easter Lilly for my mother or a pink Hydrangea. They were, and continue to be, traditional flowers […]
That first blush of spring is a season for renewal. The buds on trees in my yard have begun expanding. My day lilies are pushing their shoots through the frozen earth and appearing above the last of the snow in my yard. Five months of winter has left the yard […]
The following is part two of an article on frost seeding, which is used to improve productivity and forage quality of pastures and hay fields by broadcasting seed on frozen ground. This article will deal with species selection and harvest management. Red clover is the easiest species to frost seed. The […]
“How are you doing?” they say as we pass on the street or in the hall. Since a question requires an answer, I usually say, “Just fine! How are you?” And with that, we go our separate ways. But there is something terribly wrong with that interchange. Often I don’t […]
Pat Conroy has died. He was a writer who had “great command of the language of the heart,” having penned many books, including “The Prince of Tides” and “The Great Santini,” and always writing the truth of life where childhood is fraught with parents who do harm. He wrote and […]
The March thaw is one of my favourite times of the year around home. The late-season ice fishing is great because we catch some of the biggest walleye, pike, and lake trout of the year (while the ice is still safe, of course) and it’s simply a nice time of […]
I’m crossing my fingers that we don’t get the amount of rain they’re currently predicting on my weather apps. Thankfully there is still some frost so when you are feeding cows, you are not sinking out of sight—but that will happen soon enough. I understand it is going to cool […]
The outside temperature read 11 degrees C on Sunday and the forecast for the remainder of the week is calling for continued mild weather. The snow is melting rapidly and rivers of water are now flowing along the streets into the storm sewer drains. The water is making its way […]
There still is a fair amount of snow around but it is always good to plan ahead. The following is part one of an article on frost seeding—deal with time of seeding, equipment, and site selection: Frost seeding is used to improve productivity and forage quality of pastures and hay […]
I’m at the beginning of a new relationship so I’m suffering from the jitters, can’t always think straight, a bit bubbly, and happy. Can’t beat that. We met at the hardware store, not the likeliest of places. A storm was coming and I wanted to stock up on a few […]
By Pastor Sean Ward
The Apostolic Way
The Apostolic Way
Recent news reports in parts of Ontario of parents concerned about their students being able to access elicit and pornographic material on public hubs has sparked debate about the possible lack of proper filtering programs across the province. While I certainly agree that proper filtering is necessary, it also is […]
