Somehow, I think I was born with the love of coffee. It’s in my genes. When I was a baby, my Great Aunt Annie took care of me one time and couldn’t get me to stop crying. So she fed me “coffee soup”–milk laced with coffee. After that, I was […]
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American Pie and his bride have been spending the summer in their honeymoon retreat on the Rainy up by Hooterville this year. “It has been just wonderful! Peace and quiet with just enough work, including the new garage, to keep me just busy enough,” Am enthused as he pointed out […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Production and death loss of calves at weaning is second only to the losses at calving. Weaning is a very stressful time and bovine respiratory disease (pneumonia, shipping fever, etc.) is a common problem. Coccidiosis and other digestive problems, such as acidosis (grain overload), […]
Since childhood, I have loved vegetables–winter squash, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, avocados, spinach, lettuce, radishes, and celery. Of all the foods there are, I like vegetables the best. There is only one exception. Somehow I have never cared for “slimy” okra. My family, on the other hand, is […]
Having been recessed since mid-June, there is no shortage of issues to be raised when the fall session at Queen’s Park begins this Monday (Sept. 9). While nobody can predict exactly what will happen over the next few months, we do have some pretty strong indications. For that reason, I’d […]
From Wikipedia: “Although there are many forms of friendship, some of which may vary from place to place, certain characteristics are present in many types of friendship. “Such characteristics include affection, sympathy, empathy, honesty, altruism, mutual understanding and compassion, enjoyment of each other’s company, trust, and the ability to be […]
The Sunset Country bass tournament circuit is back in action this weekend as 120 teams are signed up to participate in the 17th-annual “Bassin’ For Bucks” tournament on Lake of the Woods at Sioux Narrows. I’m writing my column this week from a sweet cabin overlooking the lake at Crawford’s […]
And just like that it’s September! Our late spring, coupled with not the greatest of weather, certainly has been the cause of a summer that disappeared much too quickly. Both my students are now officially gone and back to school. Lucas and Nick were super students and I’m hoping they […]
For many Canadians, Labour Day acts as a significant marker during the year—the end of the summer, the beginning of a school year, and a long weekend to boot. However, it also should be seen as a day of celebration of workers’ rights that most of us take for granted […]
I’m not a fan of midway rides. Ferris wheels make me want to vomit—just at the top when you come over the edge and the world disappears. Roller-coasters are just too hard on my equilibrium, now especially but even when I was young. I pretended to enjoy the “Round Up” […]
After my don’t-bet-the-rent-money analysis of the NFL’s NFC teams last week, it’s now time to round things out with a look-see at the AFC. AFC East 1. New England (12-4) The Patriots are a guaranteed 6-0 against their woeful divisional rivals this year. Winning an average of two out of […]
Last week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper once demonstrated he simply lacks the courage required to be accountable to the Canadian public. Rather than face tough questions on the Senate spending scandal, Mr. Harper instead has indicated he’ll be asking the Governor General to prorogue (suspend) Parliament for an additional four-six […]
