As we enter mid-November, the holiday season is upon us. Christmas teas and bazaars are being held across the region while many communities have their annual Christmas parade just around the corner. One of my favourite aspects of the holiday season is the opportunity to celebrate simple acts of kindness, […]
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“He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows if you’ve been bad or good. “Oh, you better watch out, you better watch out, Santa’s coming to town.” It’s a great Christmas song—one that parents have been using on their children for years to try and reduce the excitement that builds […]
I was thinking how I wasn’t feeling much like getting into the Christmas spirit—and was blaming it on finances, job security, and all the challenges of life when, in fact, I think it might just be the weather! The little bit of frost we had in our yards has disappeared […]
George Bernard Shaw won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925, so I grant him some clout when he puts his own twist on tardiness. He is credited with saying “better never than late.” That particular combination of words is my best ever mantra—and a code I live by. And […]
I’ve always considered myself a “northerner.” I’m a hardy soul at home in the elemental outdoors. I grew up loving the open air of the wilderness—and I still do. I also think I would have made a great pioneer woman in the U.S. Midwest, tending to a small little cabin […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Applications are now being accepted for the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence program, with the deadline for submissions being Friday, Jan. 18. The program has attracted more than 1,000 applications highlighting on-farm innovations since its inception in 2007. The Premier’s Award for Agri-Food […]
One thing about growing up in Sunset Country is that it breeds some of the most extreme and passionate outdoorspeople on the planet. We have so many top-notch fishing, hunting, and outdoor opportunities that there is never a dull moment. There is something exciting to do outside all 365 days […]
As I try to wrap my head around the fact that Brad Keselowski is the NASCAR Sprint Cup series champion in just his third full season, what surprises me most is the fact the 28-year-old from Michigan very nearly didn’t even get a chance to run at his sports highest […]
Two weeks ago, I noticed that the Carlsons had put their Christmas lights up on their home. Wasn’t that rushing the season a bit? But then I looked at the flyers with Thursday’s newspaper immediately after Hallowe’en and all were promoting Christmas. We hadn’t even gotten to Remembrance Day, which […]
In recent weeks, there’s been a great deal of attention paid to Dalton McGuinty’s decision to shut down the Ontario legislature and lock MPPs out until his party chooses a new leader early next year. While it is true that much of the work MPPs do in the community and […]
Well, even though I’m not quite done plowing, I just might be the way things looked and felt earlier this week! I don’t think I’m brave enough to pack myself onto the tractor. I have about a day’s worth of seed to clean, so I think that is what I’ll […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru Have you ever noticed that our food does not have the same flavour intensity as it did about a decade ago? Food today does not seem to have that taste bud-popping flavour we remember. And the reason is that much of our food has […]
