How sharp are your powers of observation? Research tells us that you can keep your mental skills sharp by using them. Here’s a little exercise you can try. When out strolling the town, look closely at the properties and then guess how old or what generation the folks are that […]
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A new online course, “Improve Your Sheep Nutrition Management Skills,” has been developed by Dr. Paul Luimes, researcher at the University of Guelph (Ridgetown campus). This general‐interest course was developed with support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Ministry of Rural Affairs, and […]
The Town of Fort Frances did not exist when Sieur de la Verendrye, in 1731, set up a fort at the head of the Rainy River. Fort Frances did not exist when Fort Lac La Pluie was established by the North West Company as a fur-trading post—and even when it […]
In last week’s column, I referred to some of the factors I’m seeking your input on to determine whether or not to support the 2013 provincial budget. As I stated last week, the vast majority of people I’ve spoken to, and who have responded to my budget survey which was […]
Last week, I wrote about my upcoming six-week road trip to compete in three bass tournaments south of the border. My Dad and I got things started at Sturgeon Bay, Wis. in a one-day tournament that took place last Friday. We spent three days practising down there before the event […]
I know that what I’m about to write has a very distinct chance of suffering from the “Punkari Kiss of Death” in rather short order, but there is a possibility this year’s Memorial Cup could be one of the best in the tournament’s 94-year history. The annual major junior hockey […]
I was thinking of Susan Griffiths the other day when “Gracie” and I were walking in the early morning. The air was fresh and fragrant after a heavy frost, and the morning sun hadn’t had a chance to do its magic, so everything in the shadows was still white with […]
Erma Bombeck said, “Never have more children than you have car windows.” How about, “Never take more small grandchildren with you to a restaurant than you have arms.” Recently, during a mid-week lull in my calendar of events, I put the question to four of my grandchildren, who range in […]
The Liberal government released its 2013 budget last Thursday (May 2). If approved, the budget outlines Premier Wynne’s proposed spending plan for the next 12 months. If defeated, the province will be faced with its second election in less than two years at a cost of nearly $100 million to […]
I enjoy cooking and like to think that I’m fairly versatile when it comes to preparing food. And Mother’s Day was the successful beginning of my love of cooking. I can’t remember when I first began cooking, but it probably started when my brother and I were old enough to […]
Remember the former Liberal government’s infamous “billion-dollar boondoggle” that engulfed the Human Resource and Skills Development file not so long ago? It was one of more than a few boondoggles that exposed the Liberal Party’s false claim to being a fiscal responsible and accountable government. At the time, Stephen Harper […]
Bring on the sunshine–my students started here at the Emo Agricultural Research Station on Monday! I have two new students this year: Nick Donaldson, attending the University of Guelph, and Lucas Hudson from the University of Western Ontario. It always is a bit challenging to start up with two new […]
