It’s a moment frozen in time, and with good reason. For the first Grey Cup kick-off in Winnipeg, in 1991, it was minus 16 degrees. My bride and I were sitting in the south end zone, 10 rows up. If the seats weren’t metal, they felt metal. The wind was […]
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By Robert Animikii Horton
Northern Reflections
Northern Reflections
It’s a memorable (if not magical) thing when professionalism meets side-eyes, smiles and sarcasm – the kind of story everyone asks to hear again and again. Years ago, I was recruited out of Minneapolis as an educator and orator when our region was rapidly changing. New industries meant new needs […]
In our household, the past two previous weeks involved getting our immunization shots. It was a simple process that involved making an appointment at a pharmacy or with the Northwestern Health Unit. For me, I received my Covid shot and the flu shot; one in each arm. The Covid shot […]
DID YOU KNOW? Carbon Monoxide (CO) is known as the “SILENT KILLER”, because it is an invisible, odourless, and tasteless, deadly toxic gas; only a WORKING CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARM can detect it. If you live in a house, CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS must be installed if the home: If […]
Our final cattle sale of the season is behind us. We sold 1,065 head for $3,461,769.83. Again, we had some great Rainy River Raised cattle and we had quite a few animals from both Thunder Bay and Dryden Districts. It is great that they are seeing us as a wonderful […]
There will be a Dance Community Hall supper this Sunday, November 16, from 4-6 p.m. The meal will be pulled pork, french fries, coleslaw, desserts, plus beverages. Tickets are $30 a couple, $20 a person, $10 for youth age 7-12 years and 6 and under eat free. This is a […]
As another horse racing season wound down this month with the Breeders Cup, and as the sport of kings inches closer to extinction, here’s the question: Can this sport be sustained by people who say “there’s just something about horse racing.” This is a sport — of royalty or not […]
By Robert Animikii Horton
Northern Reflections
Northern Reflections
We are born into a world of words. Like countless others, words define my life — first as an avid reader of stacks of Archie comic books, later as an educator, later as an author. It’s easy to think of words as tools, mere instruments of communication, or sonic stepping-stones […]
Remembrance Day and Veterans Week arrive next week. It was first celebrated on November 3, 1919, and was then known as Armistice Day. For over a decade it was celebrated on the first Monday preceding November 11. The date was set to mark the end of the first world war. […]
DID YOU KNOW? It’s Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week. This important public safety initiative is aimed at educating people about the dangers of carbon monoxide—often called the silent killer—and how to stay safe. CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS—CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES Did you remember to change all your clocks this past weekend? Let […]
It is great that November has arrived and we can still see grass and bare ground. I know that will change soon enough but I am enjoying it while it lasts. The rain last week really just made things slimy and our roads bumpy. Back my way the graders were […]
The Emo Legion Branch #99 will hold Cenotaph services and events as follows: There will be a free will luncheon at the Emo Legion at 12:00 p.m. A Remembrance Day dinner will be served at the Emo Legion beginning at 5:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00 and children 10 and […]
