Even on TV, there’s a lot to watch when the attraction is a Canadian Football League game. Exciting plays. Crazy fans dressed up for (fill in the blanks). Players dancing in the end zone, or showing off on the sideline. So there I am, sitting in front of the television […]
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First came the heat warnings on Friday. Then came the tornado warnings. We’ve had more than one tornado warning this year, and we kept our eye on the sky. In the late afternoon, my phone started alerting me to lightning strikes in the district followed by tornado beeping. We tracked […]
DID YOU KNOW? Summer in Canada means more people are heading outdoors to enjoy our vast country’s stunning natural landscapes. Whether you’re an experienced hiker or planning your first camping trip, prioritizing safety is key to a memorable and injury-free experience. Understanding and practicing injury prevention can be the difference […]
That was quite a storm that passed through last Friday! At the Research Station we received 40 mm and 31 mm at home. It soaked up quite well, but we do have a few sticky spots to avoid today. I did hear of a few places locally that received some […]
The annual Lake Despair Casting For Cash was another success. Both the anglers, organizers, volunteers and spectators enjoyed themselves. 44 teams participated this year. The top 3 winning teams were: Thanks to Bill and Nell Godin for once again hosting a top-notch tournament! Congratulations to Mike Badiuk and Tasha Wood […]
I had the lucky opportunity to be a part of a community get-together last week; a potluck with everyone’s favourite dish, with games and boat rides. Just about every age group was represented, from a five-year-old all the way up to deep in the 90s. My favourite thing to do […]
When professional sports teams refused to allow purveyors of legal gambling to use their trademarked names (Canadiens, Cubs, Cowboys, etc.), a wise man I knew said to me: “They will, once the money is too much to resist.” In those days, the leagues denied such access on moral grounds. It […]
Saturday evening, we were treated to Texas Barbecue by Heather and Gord Kitzul. It was a wonderful meal and the conversation and reminiscing among our island neighbours was wonderful. Over the course of the evening, we began discussing the various meals we have been served, not only in the district […]
DID YOU KNOW? Canada will observe its ninth National Injury Prevention Day on July 7, 2025. This annual observance aims to raise awareness about the devastating effects of injuries that are both predictable and preventable. RAISING AWARENESS FOR NATIONAL INJURY PREVENTION DAY Is National Injury Prevention Day a new concept […]
Happy Canada Day to everyone! I absolutely love Canada and proudly have a very Canadian home office. I have many trinkets and neat things that have been mainly gifted to me after people find out how proudly Canadian I am. It is looking like I will be spending the day […]
There have been many recent milestones to celebrate recently in our rural area. Congratulations to Terry and Linda Mann on their 50th anniversary. Terry and Linda celebrated their June 30th anniversary at their cabin, which is the place they love the most! Happy 75th birthday to Glenn Aveyard. Glenn turned […]
Music “soothes the savage beast” we’ve been known to say. As far back as 1697, when the prominent English playwright William Congreve wrote in “The Mourning Bride” – “Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak”, we still use the distilled version […]
