For the first time in a number of years, I have to say this year’s NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat actually interests me. Granted, it’s not the traditional match-up between superpowers like the L.A. Lakers and Boston Celtics had in 2008 and 2010, and it’s […]
Columnists
This deserves an annual reprise: It’s that time of year again when the lawn warrior girds himself for battle. Weapons belt bristling with digger, snippers, three varieties of weed killer, and other assorted instruments of war, the grim combatant enters the field to face and eradicate the foe. And don’t […]
Years ago, I had a board meeting in the southern part of the state and my husband went with me for a day trip. It’s so long ago that I don’t remember the content of the meeting, what restaurants we enjoyed, or the scenery. What I do remember, though, is […]
It’s that time of year when we notice, in some cases, more moss than grass growing in parts of our pastures. What went wrong? How can the problem be fixed? Most folks want to know what they can do to get rid of the moss, but the root of the […]
Three weekends ago, I was looking forward to the snow disappearing from my yard. And that weekend, I raked parts of my lawn. Two weekends ago, I was hoping I could put my boat in the water by the following weekend. My lawn and yard waste had been hauled to […]
After a great deal of consultation with people across the Kenora-Rainy River riding, this past week I announced my decision to support the 2013 provincial budget. This was not an easy decision to make. But after all factors were considered, I have no doubt it is the right one. Since […]
Sadly, our family lost our Grandpa Bliss on Friday night. Thankfully, he slipped away quite quickly. Grandpa and his quick talk will be greatly missed. You had to be on your toes and be prepared for him to tell you pretty much anything. If you didn’t know him well, you […]
Since 1996, the Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) has been awarded annually at the provincial and national level to recognize cattle producers’ leadership in conservation. Nominees and applicants are selected based upon their stewardship practices, accomplishments, and goals. All beef cattle operations in Canada are eligible to apply. Producers either can […]
I’ve made good on the “Jumpstart to Summer” theme. At this moment, I am more tired than the most tired person on the planet, but I feel like a million bucks. I sucked the marrow out of a three-day weekend, and every used-up muscle and aching joint is a reminder […]
I’ve become a bird-watcher, although there should be a category of bird-watchers that are merely referred to as bird-lookers. I consider bird-watchers to be a dedicated, informed group who know their “stuff”—who can spot a Cerulean Warbler from 100 feet and then recite that particular bird’s habitat, diet, and shoe-size. […]
I write my column this week from Chattanooga, Tenn., where I’m spending some time fishing at Lake Chickamauga—site of the final FLW Tour tournament at the end of June. I decided to stay down south until after the next event taking place next week at Grand Lake, Okla. and figured […]
Prior to the start of the Emo Walleye Classic, many anglers were expecting some big bags to be weighed in during the course of the two-day event. But as they were minutes away from starting Friday morning, the general consensus suddenly was that it might be tough sledding for everyone […]
