Across Northwestern Ontario, it remains unclear what’s going to happen to our moose population. The southern part of the region has seen a major reduction in moose numbers over the past couple of decades while populations in the north seem to be hanging in there. Because of this uncertainty about […]
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“When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder’s in the shock/And you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin turkey-cock . . . O, it’s then’s the times a feller is a-feelin’ at his best.” As a girl in upstate New York, I experienced James Whitcomb Riley’s […]
After wrapping up most of the “on the water” stuff that I needed to do before the end of October, I got to spend a good chunk of time in my office over the past week. It wasn’t because I wanted to be sitting inside while we were having the […]
On Sunday, my neighbour, Anna Carlson, was outside installing her brilliant white mini-lights in her yard and along the roof edge. I have plans to do the same at my home this coming weekend. It will take a full day to get the thousands of white lights on all the […]
It is easy to forget the sacrifices that those who went before us have made; those who lost their lives, lost their sense of self, lost mobility and peace of mind. “Lest We Forget” reminds us, but still on days that aren’t marked with poppies and ceremony and silence, we […]
No word of a lie, it was indeed an interesting week. I’m now on a doggie hiatus, having been relieved of my duties by “Mr. P,” who returned from the north just in time to save me from “Little Miss Goes Berserk.” And as “Pepe” and “Bear” piled into my […]
The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture hosted a wonderful fall dinner and meeting Saturday night. Congratulations to Bernie Zimmerman, who has returned as chair of this organization. But they still are in need of one director so if you have one night a month to spare, please get in touch […]
Have you ever had trouble making sense of your farm property tax bill? Paying property tax is something we do each year. Understanding your tax bill may be another matter—and can bring about many different questions. Knowing there are three distinct parts to the property tax system can help in […]
There she stands on the front cover—graceful and poised . . . and glowing. Dressed unconventionally in an Indian sari with bangles up and down both arms. Challenging the world with humour and irreverence. She looks for all the world, as she says, like the vibrant “thirty-two-year-old that I choose […]
Last week I found myself a bit frustrated—mainly because of having a few too many things on my plate. Even though the cattle sale was behind us, some of the business related to it obviously spills over into the weekdays. And, like many other times before, we seldom hear any […]
June 25, 1950 marked the start of the Korean War and Canada was part of the United Nations’ force, led by the United States, that intervened on behalf of the South Korean government. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the start of that war. A truce has been holding […]
What is it about fruit flies? Are they hiding in sink drains and behind the fridge—waiting to pounce the moment I leave a tomato on the counter? Do they have scouts that send word back to the “herd” to invade? Do they organize fruit fly conventions when they know I […]
