Winter certainly is showing its true colours this week! Ugh, I don’t know if I am enjoying it too much. Everything is so cold and stiff. However, I honestly can say it doesn’t surprise me since it is a very well-known fact that the week the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association […]
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By the end of this weekend, Ontario will have a new premier and it is expected to be a woman. Right now, Sandra Pupatello is leading the race to replace outgoing premier Dalton McGuinty, followed closely by Kathleen Wynne. If either of them win, they will become Ontario’s first female […]
So here we are in the deep freeze dungeon of mid-January, when exposed skin can freeze in five minutes. The cold bears down upon us like a giant lead blanket and it will not be moved. Cars left too long outside in this abominable deep freeze either don’t start at […]
This coming weekend, delegates from the Liberal Party of Ontario will select a new premier. Since October, when Dalton McGuinty announced his decision to step down as premier due to numerous scandals plaguing his leadership, I’ve made the conscious decision to not comment on candidates or their chances on winning […]
One of the benefits to winter fishing is that we can access remote bodies of water that are not accessible during the open water season except by airplane. Portage trails allow us to get back to waters where most fish have never even seen a lure, so the fishing opportunities […]
Losing a team right after a season starts is never a good thing for any league. But when you potentially could lose a second team a couple of months later, then a number of questions have to be asked, especially when it comes to the Superior International Junior Hockey League. […]
Last week’s column reviewed many of the biggest federal political stories of 2012, so this week it’s time to look forward and see what may be in store for us in 2013. As 2012 came to a close, the “Idle No More” movement was ramping up and Attawapiskat Chief Theresa […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Winter feed supply for the beef cow herd is an issue in many parts of Ontario. A combination of low forage yields and poor harvesting conditions have some farmers digging deep for feeding alternatives. Getting the cows through the rest of this winter may […]
Goals are a very important part of my life–New Year’s resolutions, daily action plans, and goals just for the fun of it. Some goals have been on my lists for years and always seem to be unattainable, such as “being on time.” But others have been reached and help make […]
As this is my first column of 2013, I would like to wish everyone a healthy and happy new year. Last year was a very eventful one in Canadian politics, so here’s a bit of recap before we take a look at the coming year in next week’s edition. At […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo The last three months before calving is a critical time for cows and heifers. Nutrition needs are high with a rapidly-growing calf, milk production coming on stream, and cold weather to overcome. Energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals are important. Cows on an adequate diet […]
“Not what you have, but what you use. Not what you see, but what you choose. Not what seems fair, but what is true. “Not what you dream, but what you do. Not what you take, but what you give. Not as you pray, but as you live. “These are […]
