In what may serve as the early political shocker of 2013, Alison Redford’s Conservative government in Alberta announced last month that it would collect $6 billion less than expected this year from oil and gas royalties while running their fifth-consecutive yearly budget deficit in a row. How can this happen […]
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Centenarians fascinate me. Think about it–they were alive before the airplane was invented, when refrigeration was an icebox with a large block of ice, when butter was churned instead of bought from the grocery store, and when driving a car 15 miles an hour was speeding. I have great respect […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo The following is the conclusion of a two-part article on feeding straw to help extend rations: An alternative to processing is to feed the different roughage sources on alternate days. With enough feeder space, all of the cows will be able to consume their […]
For nearly a century veterans’ groups have been playing a historic role in the development of Canadian society. Unfortunately, in a long era of government expenditure reductions and shrinking membership Royal Canadian Legions are now muddling through difficult financial times. I think the time has come for us to give […]
More than a year ago, I wrote of my enjoyment of having an e-reader. I still enjoy it very much. The advent of e-books has had a lasting impact of book paper producers around the world as readers have adopted this new technology. People have claimed that electronic books will […]
It certainly is a welcome relief to have some milder temperatures returning to our district, though it does still sound like we could have a couple of cold nights later in the week. It seems Mother Nature has to throw us a few cool ones so that we stay on […]
On Saturday, provincial Liberals picked Don Valley West MPP Kathleen Wynne as their new party leader—and Ontario’s 25th premier once she officially is sworn in (likely sometime this week). I would like to congratulate her on her hard-fought win. Ms. Wynne inherits a very difficult situation from her predecessor, Dalton […]
I should probably get my two cents’ worth in about Lance Armstrong. Not that he is of any consequence in my life or in your life, but just watching (or rather trying not to watch) the huge carnival and fiasco about his confession, his coming clean about being a cheater […]
Last week with my boat in tow, I began my journey south in preparation for the FLW Tour bass tournament that I’m fishing next week at Lake Okeechobee in Florida. My good friend, Brian McNanney, and I left the frozen tundra of Sunset Country to head to Florida to spend […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru When planning a landscape or garden design, you should consider including a few shrubs. There are hundreds of shrub species, varieties, and forms available for our growing zone. They are available in many shapes, sizes, and characteristics, as well as an array of leaf […]
The Great Spirit spoke to the Kiowa. And he said, “Behold the Buffalo. He will supply you with food and raiment and shelter. But more than that—he will supply all that you need.” And so it was. The Kiowa ate the meat of the buffalo. They dried the meat in […]
For once, the NFL’s motto of “Any Given Sunday” actually has paid off when it comes to the Super Bowl as the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers will battle it out in New Orleans this Sunday. While there’s been the occasional oddball team, like the Arizona Cardinals, who have […]
