There is a bond amongst those who we share time with in a boat or in the outdoors. It might be with our parents or grandparents who get us out fishing as kids, friends we spend time learning how to fish with, or that person who we take many weekend […]
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Last week in Ottawa, New Democrats tried to fix question period but were prevented from doing so by the Conservatives. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa, meanwhile, garnered more media attention with the first case being brought to North America. You may not have seen or heard of the incident […]
Life is change and I don’t like change. I like to have things stay like they are—the same people, the same furniture, the same institutions, the same vacation spots, the same stores. As a girl, there was very little change in my young life. I lived in the same farmhouse […]
Submitted by the Stewardship Youth Rangers
Our last week as Stewardship Youth Rangers with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry was filled with plenty of hard work and learning! We went to MNRF’s Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services’ forward attack base at Vedette Lake, where fire management technician Randy Opaski spoke to us about […]
I have written about doom and gloom and the issues facing councils across the district. To be sure, some of the financial issues facing councils this year are not pretty. This week, though, I would like to talk about what challenges municipal governments will face should both the mill here […]
There is an old story about a writer who goes to his teacher and says, “Teacher, all the stories have already been told. There is no need for me to write. “Everything that needs to be said has already been written.” “It’s true that there are no new stories,” the […]
I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy the summer-like days we experienced last week! They sure felt good! Unfortunately, things changed rather quickly come Sunday and we were reminded that fall is very much upon us. We are nearing the end of combining at the Emo Agricultural […]
This time of year is always a little bit depressing for those of us who love bass fishing and competing in tournaments around the region. Although I really enjoy the fall season and all the fun that comes with it, it’s always a little disappointing to know we won’t get […]
The gripping scene of Ben Hur as a galley slave is still vivid in my mind. After seeing that classic movie almost 50 years ago, the horrible inhumanity of man-to-man surfaced in both my nighttime dreams and daytime thinking. How could people do it? How could they make slaves of […]
This past Friday was a busy day in Ottawa for me as I delivered a member’s statement and also asked two questions of the government regarding life in Northern Ontario. My statement paid tribute to the Unifor #1075 workers at Bombardier in Thunder Bay who went on strike over the […]
Of all my addictions and there are a few, such as Kakuro, “Modern Family,” hurrying, diet Coke (though I almost have that one conquered), and wheat (which controls every cell of my being) just to name a few, pumpkin pie made this time of year is the hardest one for […]
Conditions were becoming quite pleasant regarding moisture by the end of last week—and then we had to have a blast of rain. It turned out to be quite a storm Friday night, with a beautiful light show! Not so good, though, if you are an owner of dog that is […]
