So goes the Universe—ebbing and flowing over our lives, swirling experiences produced of free will mixed with an unfolding set plan we often do not understand. Or so I believe, anyway. Many of us remain stuck in old ways that aren’t working for us, yet we are unwilling to change […]
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The first event of the 2016 FLW Tour took place last week down in Clewiston, Fla. on Lake Okeechobee. Some 170 anglers are fishing the Tour this year, which features six events across the U.S. and wraps up in June at Lake Champlain in Vermont. Last week, I wrote about […]
Congratulations to Joe Bodnar, who agreed to take on the position of president of the Rainy River District 4-H Leaders’ Association at its annual meeting over the weekend. It was great to see a few new faces take over some of the committees with this group. Like we say over […]
“Lost and found” boxes are a wonderful idea. One glove missing from a pair. A watch with a broken band. A hat with only a tiny hole in it. A little chain that doesn’t seem to belong to anything. A billfold with the ID missing. Oh, you’d be surprised at […]
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 […]
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 […]
