Ice-fishing. Ever since I tried it for the first time two years ago, the sport has remained my #1 favourite pastime of the winter season. I’ve spent countless blocks of time in the fishing tackle aisle at local hardware stores—reading package specs of small bait hooks and trying out ice-fishing […]
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Marnie and I began remodelling our kitchen more than a year ago. Marnie had never liked the dropped ceiling of the brilliant fluorescent fixtures that could light up the whole downstairs. So we agreed to lower the ceiling and put in all new lighting. It was only the beginning of […]
It’s not news that we live in an aging society. In Canada, according to the 2011 census, the median age was 39.9 years compared to 26.2 years in 1971. With our ability to treat and cure diseases, we’ve made it possible for people to live longer lives. Modern medicine has […]
For ice anglers from Sioux Narrows and surrounding areas, the last weekend in January has grown into a tradition with the annual Crystal Harbour Ice Derby on Regina Bay. Once a two-day event that was started in the early 1990s, it has evolved into a one-day competition where anglers can […]
Well, the long month of January is behind us! Unfortunately, I missed most of it due to not feeling well. I have improved but still not myself—and still very short of air. Not sure what I’ve got going on but I will be back in to see the doctor this […]
My cats know the exact moment that the dogs leave my house for their trip home. Up the stairs from the basement they barrel like steaming locomotives to form a synchronized three-abreast perch on the porch windowsill, where they watch attentively as their canine nemeses jump into the cab of […]
This mild weather is pleasantly welcomed—at least by me. I was hoping to get my cows moved into the yard earlier this week. My calving start date it supposed to be around Feb. 11, but plus or minus 10 days, so I feel more comfortable having them closer now. I’m […]
Nightly Canadians are hearing the grim story coming from Flint, Mich., where a city of almost 100,000 people are being poisoned by their water. The corrosive Flint River water has caused lead from ancient pipes to leach into the drinking water, causing extremely high concentrations of lead in 6,000-12,000 Flint […]
I’m an opera singer. Well, that’s not exactly true; perhaps I should rephrase that. I sing opera. Well, I might tighten that a bit further and say I pretend I can sing opera. There, that seems a bit more accurate. This is a newspaper, after all, whose mandate is to […]
This week, my column is coming from down in Florida as I prepare for my first FLW Tour bass tournament of the season next week at Lake Okeechobee. Lest anybody feel any jealousy that I’m down south, I can’t write that it is warm and sunny here right now. The […]
Selenium is an essential nutrient for cattle. Selenium deficiency has been associated with a number of problems in cattle, including white muscle disease, increased susceptibility to infectious disease, reproductive problems, mastitis, and lower-than-expected rates of gain. To determine when and how to supplement this important nutrient, however, you first should […]
Fortunately for me, I’ve led a charmed life with wonderful advantages, many opportunities, and one without major tragedies. As a result, I am very grateful—and empathize with people who have had more difficult experiences. Born in Lewis County in northern New York, I was the first grandchild of Daniel and […]
