It’s funny how things go but the coldest day we’ve had since March happened to coincide with our fall cattle tour! It didn’t deter anyone, though, and the day was absolutely great! And the feedback we received was very positive! It certainly was a long day–we left the Emo Agricultural […]
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Some 114 teams hit Lake of the Woods this past weekend to take part in the 16th-annual Bassin’ For Bucks tournament in Sioux Narrows. This event is the favourite of many anglers across the region for a number of reasons—and this year didn’t disappoint. People love the format, which rewards […]
If you happened to have seen me around town over the last month, you might have noticed I had grown some horrendous-looking facial hair. I’m now clean-shaven once again, which is something my family back in Sault Ste. Marie is quite pleased to hear. But the reason why I was […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Conditions in Rainy River District were very much on the dry side this summer. For May, June, and July at the nine Agricorp rainfall recording stations in the district, 18 of the 27 measurements were in the deficit range, including all nine in June. […]
My flock size was reduced this week as I dropped off three lambs at the abattoir. I felt quite sad, but they had reached market weight and Rainy River Meats was in need of lamb (they have a difficult time keeping lamb on their shelf). A friend of mine lost […]
This week presents another opportunity to share some of the hard work of the New Democrat caucus research team, which always is busy discovering new and interesting things about our federal government and our party. The parliamentary session resumes in a couple of short weeks and we’ll kick things off […]
For the past decade, high gasoline prices have been a source of frustration for people regardless of their age, location, or income. Here in the north, the impact of high gas prices hits us especially hard given our vast geography and the need to travel for many primary services, such […]
It was the Labour Day weekend. The moon, almost still full, lit the lake Sunday evening. A fire burned across the lake at Gasparinis’ cabin. A small light shone from the Tibbs’ cabin. A bright light lit the cabin across the water on Nowhere Island. Phil Bangert had arrived at […]
Have you flown a kite recently? I haven’t, not since I was 14 or 15. It was a kite I made myself, at that age when one starts to resist assistance and strike out on one’s own—outwardly certain and slightly over-confident. My father gave me some hints as to aerodynamic […]
Over the past 30 years, one piece of boating equipment has become a staple for serious anglers: trolling motors. Mounted on either the bow or the stern of the boat, trolling motors provide anglers with a silent motor that allows them to sneak up on fish and have much better […]
Tonight marks the return of the 800-pound sporting gorilla that is the NFL as the Dallas Cowboys go up against the defending Super Bowl champion N.Y. Giants. To be honest with you, I would like to get up on my soapbox and rant away in this column about how the […]
Maybe my pets can read and thus know that I write about them. Maybe when I’m gone to work, they make themselves at home in the living room (where the “Dog Rule” manual states they are not allowed) and read my column in the newspaper—or perhaps they surf my online […]
