Several years ago, I discovered Keith Harrell’s book “Attitude Is Everything: Ten Life-Changing Steps to Turning Attitude into Action.” Since that time, whenever I find myself in a bad mood, Harrell’s 10 steps help me turn it around. •Step 1—Understand the power of attitude. Adjust your attitude and change your […]
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This coming Monday, families across Canada will celebrate Thanksgiving. By the second Monday of October, most crops already are harvested and are stored. The corn, wheat, oats, and barley have been tilled back into the ground. The last of the squash and pumpkins have been taken in, the onions have […]
Overdue congratulations to district runners who turned in some great results at a pair of running events last month. At the Walker North Country Races in Walker, Mn. on Sept. 21, Devlin resident Freeda Carmody, 75, placed first in the female 70-and-up age category in the half-marathon with a time […]
It should come to no surprise to anybody reading this column that fishing plays a big role in my life throughout the year. I have loved to fish since a very young age and have chosen a career path in the fishing industry. Some months are better than others for […]
He grew up poor–dirt poor! And as a result, he had very little education. Yet he became a successful freelance writer while still in his teens and published his first book at age 24. From personal experience, he understood the pain of poverty and servitude. So he went on to […]
Do you know a student in Grade 7 or 8 who would like to learn more about the way our province is governed? The Legislative Page program may be the opportunity they are looking for. If you have ever watched the legislature on television, you likely have noticed student pages […]
I like to iron. I like how the task takes all the creases and lumps and bumps and makes them smooth—a metaphor for life. I like the bursts of steam—the warmth and the pssst; a bit of music to my ears. Men used hankies when I was a kid, big […]
Let me say this right off the bat: people are not commodities. Well, unless you’re a member of a perennially-lousy sports franchise making anywhere near the league average salary. Then you can get bet your paycheque you’ll be shipped out to some more financially-stable team in exchange for anything from […]
Well, another cattle sale is behind us! We sold 1,358 animal for a total of $1,183,157.55. Things went well despite the heavy downpours of rain throughout the day Saturday. This makes it very difficult for our workers, but we have some good ones so they survived. It is even more […]
The last bass tournament of the year in Sunset Country, hosted by Whitefish Bay First Nation, took place over the weekend in Sioux Narrows. Two dozen teams showed up to brave a full day of rain on Saturday, followed by a beautiful day of weather Sunday. The organizers collected the […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo As we approach the winter feeding season, it is an ideal time to be thinking about next year’s pasture season. Even if the ground is frozen and covered with snow, there are things you can do over the winter to improve pasture growth in […]
Giving the finger, flipping the bird, the flying digit—whatever you want to call it, there are certain protocols that should be followed. First off, it should be reserved for truly special occasions. No point on wasting an insult on someone unworthy of your attention. You really should mean it when […]
