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 […]
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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 […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo It is (or hopefully soon will be) time for the spring check-up on the ground system for your electric fence. Start by turning on the energizer. A flashing light indicates that it is working properly. Test the current on the fence (a voltmeter is […]
The past couple of weeks at home were a nice break for me. It’s a quiet time of year because we’re in between the ice-fishing and open-water seasons. I’m back on the road this week for a lengthy trip, so I’ve been enjoying quite a bit of time at home […]
Think back to when you were in Grade 9 and entering high school for the first time. Though most of us know a few of our classmates, for the most part it’s an entirely overwhelming feeling when you walk through the doors and are about to take part in a […]
For more than 12 years, I have gone to water exercise every weekday morning. And I love it! In those 12 years, I have had two excellent teachers–Cheryl and Tony–and an untold number of fun classmates. Many have come and gone. And of those, many stayed only briefly. But a […]
Here is the second of a three-part series on handling facilities from Harold K. House, Dairy and Beef Housing and Equipment Engineer with OMAF and MRA: A handling system breaks down into two section—the basic components, or heart of the system, and the optional components (accessories). The basic components consist […]
There are a very few people I know who seem to have no trouble with clutter. Their kitchen cupboards are always tidy. The books on their coffee tables always are neatly arranged. And there is no clutter in their garages. They also seem to have no trouble tossing the “important” […]
Volunteers are an integral part of any community and since last week was National Volunteer Week in Canada, I would like to dedicate this column to everyone who spends a bit of their time, however small, assisting family, friends, neighbours, and/or local organizations without seeking anything in return. National Volunteer […]
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 […]
