There are no other words to describe the RRVAS Hoedown other than amazing, the gala held Saturday, May 3, 2025, left everyone attending feeling privileged to be part of this amazing district and the efforts volunteers can put forth. When entering the arena, the decorating was superb, the laughter from […]
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Postmaster Marc Sabourin retired from Devlin Canada Post on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 70 years of age. Marc had worked at Devlin Canada Post for nine years, four months, being previously employed as postmaster at Armstrong Station. In total, Marc was employed with Canada Post for 13 years, 9 […]
Now that the Toronto Maple Leafs have made it official they’re a genuine threat to win the Stanley Cup, get ready. Leaf jokes will stop. Parade routes will be more acceptable. The ghosts of Cups past will surface. May 2, 1967, will be re-visited, noting that was the year Canada […]
The City of Toronto wants to make itself more beautiful and neighbourhoods healthier. The City of Calgary will give away five thousand trees this year to be planted on people’s property to enhance the canopy of the city. The city of Winnipeg is progressing through consultation and planning to improve […]
A few weeks ago, a Gardening Guru column talked about the positive effects on mental health. This column talks about additional health benefits that gardening can provide. Physical Health Benefits Gardening is a form of exercise as digging, raking, planting, weeding, or harvesting, all these tasks engage multiple muscle groups […]
Well, we had a great cattle sale this past Saturday! We sold 1,547 head for $4,610,188.81. It was incredible and the office staff said it was the first time they ever had the producers pick up their statements and were very pleased. It was the first time I ever wrote […]
By Robert Animikii Horton
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
A beloved uncle who continues to help guide and advise. A cousin who helped this beautiful borderland become like home two decades ago. A roommate during a tenure in graduate school with whom many laughs, stories, and memories were shared. His partner, a pillar of beauty and strength, who walks […]
DID YOU KNOW? Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is next week. In addition, Public Safety Canada has developed an online version of a home emergency plan at: www.getprepared.gc.ca YOUR HOME EMERGENCY PLAN: THE FINAL FOUR STEPS STEP 5 – PLAN FOR PETS STEP 6 – PLAN FOR SPECIFIC RISKS STEP […]
It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Steve Hartman and his philosophy and pursuit of those moments when people demonstrate what is best about humanity – kindness. I applaud him for seeking out these stories and bringing them to us, especially in this climate of greed […]
There have been many milestone birthdays to celebrate recently. Mary Curtis and Don Kinnear both turned 80 on April 21. Mark Hyatt will join them, turning 80 on April 26. Dawn Booth turned 50 on April 22. Here’s wishing all four of these great people a happy birthday and wishes […]
It was truly lightning caught in a bottle. Who would have ever thought a magic-mix of an off-the-wall plot, a handful of comedians and puppeteers, slapstick peanut gallery commentary, and low-budget films would rocket way past greatness into a cult-following on par with the Kiss Army? Maybe it was the […]
Before a sportswriter becomes one, it’s understood you don’t get too close to the people you write about, because it can affect your objectivity. Well, I got that one out of the way before my occupation became official. His name was Walt Williams. Our friendship, which began about this time […]
