They say truth is the first casualty of war, but our new defence minister seems to think making this expression a reality is somehow part of his job description. In his first three months on the job, Jason Kenney has been caught three times intentionally spreading disinformation. To commemorate International […]
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Hard to believe we are already at the end of March! Time certainly does fly by, and with the weather being rather decent, it certainly has everyone thinking about spring and all the jobs that go along with that. I opened up the Emo Ag Research Station (EARS) today, am […]
Do you remember what was in your grandmother’s purse? My Grandma’s purse smelled like “Juicy Fruit” gum and there always was at least a stick or two in there for the little kid I was at the time. I don’t chew the stuff today but if I catch the scent […]
Former premier Dalton McGuinty wanted to turn Ontario into a “green” energy province. He chose to close down coal-fired power plants and replace those electrical energy-producing operations with solar- and wind-powered energy. He turned the development of wind and solar energy to private enterprise. We know where that has taken […]
“While I have you on the phone . . .” I realize this is an incomplete sentence and though my grasp on the intricacies of proper grammar is weak at best, I’m fairly certain beginning a sentence with a preposition is never a good idea. Having said that, this piece […]
After a tough start to the FLW Tour season down in Florida earlier in March, I had a much better result this past week at Lewis Smith Lake in Alabama. My 56th place finish narrowly landed me in the money (the top 60) so that made for a good trip! […]
This is my last week as a full-time farmer, so I have a long list of things that I would like to accomplish. I’m mostly looking forward to having a pay cheque once again but I do dread the rush—rush that seems to happen when you are working, farming, and […]
It is a given that when we are alone in the safety of our home, we do things that, under normal circumstances, we would not; things we would never do in public. So unless you have been hiding in my hall closet on a regular basis, you may not know […]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has sharpened his spear in preparation for the coming fall election. He is working hard to convince the Canadian electorate that terrorists are lurking behind every tree and telephone pole in the country. He is worried that citizens in rural Canada live in fear and they […]
Allan Gurganus is an accomplished American novelist and although I haven’t read any of his books, I came across a quote of his during a recent detective project. “Know what, Sugar? Stories only happen to people who can tell them.” It resounded with me, though I’d hate to think that […]
They call it a “break week” for Parliament but they really shouldn’t. Last week, I was back in our constituency and beyond to work on the “Ring of Fire,” study a new report on the expensive and wasteful Conservative income-splitting proposal, and to start my consultations on the pension file. […]
After a nice break at home last week and some quality time on the ice, fishing with friends and family, I was back on the road this past weekend headed to Alabama for stop No. 2 on the FLW Tour. This week we’re fishing Lewis Smith Lake in northern Alabama, […]
