My fishing buddies, Jamie Bruce and Sean McAughey, are about as hard-core as it gets for getting out on the water or on the ice. They don’t let weather conditions stop them and every free day they have, they find someplace to wet a line. In fact, they’ve been on […]
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The questions of life seemingly forever outnumber the answers. So, instead of coming with all the answers (because, in his own words, wrestling legend “Rowdy” Roddy Piper would just change the questions, anyway), I decided to pose a compendium of inquiries—both serious and tongue-in-cheek—about local sports topics for you, the […]
Monday marked one month until Santa arrives! I wish I could say I was all ready for his arrival. I did start my outdoor lights but like many others, you put the lights away working and they magically don’t work as I pull them out of my numerous Rubbermaid containers. […]
Last week, new documents related to the Senate scandal were released to the public—and they paint a picture of a well-organized scheme involving many individuals working for or appointed by Stephen Harper. They also appear to contradict much of what the prime minister has said he knew and when he […]
Farmers tend to put succession planning off until “tomorrow.” Maybe it’s the fear of dealing with the unknown or the fear of being “put out to pasture.” Or perhaps the fear of facing the loss of a business they created. Two options exist for every farm business owner—either the succession […]
Most of my friends are retired. Yet at the same time, most of my friends are terribly busy. The same is true for me. It seems like an oxymoron! How did I ever work eight hours a day, do my housework, make meals, sit on committees, give speeches, invite friends […]
Norm makes really good caramel corn. Sort of like Cracker Jacks—only much better. Let’s call it Gourmet Crunch. It’s delicious. But we only get it at Christmas because it’s addictive and my blood sugar and dental state simply could not handle any more. My wife, the Pearl of the Orient, […]
In a year with plentiful rainfall, pastures remain lush and continue to grow throughout the summer. It always is encouraging to see green grass in August, rather than having all fields brown and needing to feed hay. However, pasture gains in these wet years often are a little disappointing. One […]
For as long as I can remember, writing has been one of my passions. And I count myself very fortunate that, with the exception of six short years as a teacher early on, I was able to write throughout my working life—and even get paid for it! There are three […]
December will be upon us soon and with that comes many annual Christmas events, beginning with Emo’s always-enjoyable “Holly Daze” festivities. The Santa Claus parade takes place on the evening of Dec. 6. The Emo Legion, meanwhile, will host its “Crafts Galore” on Friday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. […]
It sounds like we missed out on the brunt of wintery weather once again after hearing how nasty road conditions were north of us. We likely would have had quite a dump of snow ourselves over the weekend had it not been so wet. Not sure what is worse? It […]
There are times when I really enjoy snow. In the darkness of night, fat snowflakes drifting through the streetlights and covering the ground with a blanket of soft white wool is a beautiful sight. Wet snow falling through the black branches and clinging to the naked trees also is really […]
