There’s nothing quite like a winning streak to get sports fans excited, especially when it gets into the double digits. That’s the situation in the SIJHL and OHL these days as two of the top franchises in each league currently are on lengthy win streaks at Christmastime. Following a 5-2 […]
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Announced in the 2011 budget as a permanent program, Ontario’s Risk Management Program (RMP) helps farmers manage risks beyond their control, like fluctuating costs and market prices. The program is available for the cattle, edible horticulture, grains and oilseeds, hog, sheep, and veal sectors. RMP complements AgriStability and Production Insurance. […]
A book sits on the corner of my desk poking at me, calling me names, just generally annoying me. It’s title is “The Willpower Instinct,” written by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. Kelly, if I may call her that, not because I know her personally but it seems more friendly than Dr. […]
It is Christmas letter-writing season again. Both local MP John Rafferty and MPP Sarah Campbell have sent out letters to all of their constituents, wishing them a wonderful holiday season and showing how active they have been in their ridings. They also have addressed another letter to Santa, with both […]
In keeping with the giving spirit of this wonderful Christmas season, I’d like to shed light on an important development being felt throughout Canada. The use of food banks in Canada is rising dramatically to the point where widespread shortages are now occurring. It is a national problem, but one […]
By Pastor Sean Ward The Apostolic Way While sitting in the coffee room some months ago, looking over the stacks of newspapers which had accumulated throughout the week, a cloud of misery seemed to drift over me as I took in report after report of evil intent, broken hearts, and […]
“Said the night wind to the little lamb.” A beautiful Christmas carol that always gets me wondering—wondering about Christmas memories and trying to categorize them down from most favourite, which is impossible because they’re all wonderful. If I had to choose, it would be the quiet and magic of Christmas […]
Submitted by DriveWise Oh, December—the month when days are short, roads are snowy, and your mood is expected to be light and cheery. There’s shopping, visiting, and entertaining. It is a time that often can feel overwhelming and a bit insane. But try not to let the insanity affect your […]
There are many elements to hunting that make it appealing to people. Some love all the time spent outdoors, most of us enjoying eating what we harvest, and there are deep social and cultural traditions in this activity that most people who participate surely absorb. For the past several years, […]
During my nearly two years here in Fort Frances, I’ve got to experience a lot of neat things, ranging from covering bass tournaments to stock car racing. But for whatever reason, I never had been able to see a Minnesota high school hockey contest, which is something I’d heard an […]
Just when I think I’ve lost my way, life gives me a little something to work with and the clear message that I need to take a deep breath and step outside of what I think is safe. Sometimes I just have to believe. I was sitting in a local […]
Well, no luck yet in finding our missing heifer. We have continued our search, but still no birds or bones. Strange. Poor Maddie and Marlee definitely are getting a real taste of farming—good and bad. The worst part is not knowing what happened. • • • I spent most of […]
