Across Canada this coming weekend, we will come together to celebrate our good fortunes that have united us as a nation. We very much are a nation of immigrants—welcoming newcomers from across the world who have left their native countries in search of better opportunities here in Canada. I can’t […]
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I promised myself I wouldn’t bore you with any more droning on about my recent trip to Fort Frances to launch my novel. I apologize for repeating myself and for my effusiveness, but here I am at my daughter’s desk, getting ready to pen this week’s column submission, and the […]
Twenty pieces of underwear, all my socks (each divorced from its mate), multiple pairs of pantyhose of tortuous sizes, and all the trinket junk that covered the bottom of my panties’ drawer were flung around my bedroom such that a tornado couldn’t have left a bigger mess than I did […]
We sold 1,566 head at the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association sale on Saturday at the Stratton sales barn—at the value of $2,483,785.15. Prices have dropped but I think it still was a successful sale for the most part (honestly, I haven’t had a chance to look over things). I was […]
Last November, my husband and I celebrated our 60th anniversary at one of our favourite restaurants: Water’s Edge. Our son, who is an accomplished chef himself, planned the meal with the help of Chef Tom. And what a festive occasion it was! Unfortunately, it was to be our last anniversary. […]
In what has become a bit of a tradition with these fall bass tournaments, the husband-and-wife team of Ted and Louise Stewner won yet another one this past weekend at the Whitefish Bay Fall Classic on Lake of the Woods. Now in its eighth year, the Stewners already have won […]
You may see and hear a lot of activity in farm yards at this time of year. Anyone who still is calving cows in the early spring will find themselves weaning calves and likely preg. checking cows to make sure they are going to calve again next spring. I had […]
A few nights ago, in the midst of writer’s block, I pulled two books from the bookcase on “things to write about.” I opened a section and read the first thing I saw. “You’ve long suspected that your best friend is a CIA operative. Now your child is in danger […]
I am beginning to understand the U.S. Republican race to represent that party in the presidential election in 2016. For the longest time, I could not understand how candidates like Donald Trump, Scott Walker, and Ted Cruz (a former Canadian) could develop a wide following supporting and funding their campaigns. […]
I’m here in Fort Frances, where I just finished the book-signing at Betty’s with Doug and Blair last Thursday. I was so worried I might faint or throw up—or worse—but it was beyond lovely. I don’t even know how to thank those who came to Betty’s to share hugs and […]
Three fishing tournaments took place over the weekend on Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake, keeping competitive anglers across Sunset Country happy before the long winter ahead. Down on Rainy Lake, LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp put on a one-day, three-fish bass tournament on Saturday. The International Falls father-and-son team […]
Last Monday, I had coffee with my talented friend, Jeannine. I say “talented” because Jeannine is everything that I’m not. I’m not putting myself down at all; only being realistic. Jeannine lives in a beautiful century-old house. And upstairs, she has a wonderful sewing room, which I have never seen. […]
