The federal election is over in Canada and most of us are heaving a sigh of relief. The signs will be gathered up and the campaign strategies will fade from our TVs and radios and newspapers, and we all will exhale and hope that the new government will focus on […]
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Well, our last cattle sale of the season is mostly behind us! The cattle are sold and gone but the book work lingers for a few days. We sold 929 head on Saturday, which included a very popular donkey that many were trying to buy (she found a great home […]
While fishing in bass tournaments keeps me busy throughout much of the year, I truly love to catch whatever wants to bite and I always have an appreciation for big fish of any species. The good thing about fall is the bass tournaments eventually finish up, opening up a bunch […]
My children were reared on wisdom from two books. “Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care” was the bible of every parent in the 1950s and ’60s. Benjamin Spock addressed every conceivable problem—and his book was translated into 39 languages and sold more than 50 million copies. It was second in […]
Last week’s column was not exactly uplifting and cheery, but I think it was an accurate assessment of what Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have done to destabilize our national economy. With that being said, all is not lost. This week, I would like to share some thoughts on what our federal […]
Years ago when my children were small, I remember someone saying, “Small children; small problems. Big children; big problems.” Thinking back, I wouldn’t say that was true, although the problems were different at every stage. When we had our first child, I was 31. But my career until then had […]
I was sitting at the kitchen table one night earlier this week—one hand holding up my head while the other made circles with a spoon in my homemade turkey vegetable soup. I make a mean turkey vegetable soup. It’s a powerful medicinal bastion that can kill a virus just by […]
The Rainy Lake Hotel is down to a pile of rubble. For decades it was the social and cultural centre of the Town of Fort Frances. Huge balls organized by fraternal or sorority groups filled the ballroom with party-goers and dancers. Regional conventions booked up the rooms. Brian Mulroney was […]
My life has been an interesting one–from the east coast to the west coast to the centre of the continent. I was born in the United States of a Canadian father. My first teaching job was in New York state and my second was in Ontario. I married a Canadian. […]
Samuel Johnson was an English writer born in 1709. He is considered one of the most often quoted writers in the English language, next to William Shakespeare, with sayings such as “patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel” and “integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without […]
Our last cattle sale of the season is set to go this Saturday (Oct. 24) at 9 a.m. at the Stratton sales barn. If you have questions or cattle to book, get in touch with James at 487-2731 or 271-2005. We are trying to make and print catalogues for our […]
As a kid, I was very lucky that my dad introduced me to hunting at a young age because since I was old enough to get my hunting licence, this activity always has been something I look forward to each fall. Those early memories are all about hunting grouse on […]
