If you want a sure-fire guaranteed quick trip to insanity, I have just the recipe for you. Get a puppy—one that has limited ability to grasp the notion of peeing outdoors; one who thinks ceramic tile is a much better place to deposit urine. Stir in several weeks of limited […]
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This is one of those weeks when I have nothing better to write about other than some of the things that I can’t deny. I can’t deny myself the Dairy Milk chocolate bar I found in a flat storage container under my bed. I swear I’m getting rid of it […]
Since being elected in October, I’ve tried to cover many topics both in my weekly columns and at Queen’s Park. There are many issues of concern in our region that need to be addressed by the provincial government, but one of the most urgent is re-examining how health care is […]
We are well into ice-fishing season now after some cold weather finally hit us over the past week and tightened up the ice a little bit more. For my new TV program that is set to debut at the end of the month, we still needed to get a couple […]
After enjoying the holiday season, most of us have returned to the working world for the new year and are getting back into the swing of things. But imagine for a moment that you had another week of holidays this coming week. How much would that affect not only your […]
Our calendar has been in effect for thousands of years, right? Wrong! The calendar we use today only has been in use for about 250 years. Almost all civilizations of ancient times used “natural” divisions of time. There are three of them. The first is the day—the time it takes […]
Well, it feels like calving since my little Roxee doesn’t sleep through the night yet. I thought I would try keeping her from getting spoiled but I’ve found that she will sleep longer and later if I take her to bed with me (I don’t do this all the time—only […]
By Gary Sliworsky
Ag rep, Emo
Ag rep, Emo
This week’s article is Part 2 on congenital defects in cattle. Here are some of the more common genetic defects that can occur: Other genetic defects exist, with most being of very low frequency. When you suspect you have a problem calf, consult your veterinarian. Investigate all symptoms and possible […]
By Melanie Mathieson
The Gardening Guru
The Gardening Guru
Fungus gnats are those little hopping bugs you see when you water your indoor plants. They are small, with black or gray bodies and clear wings, and look like a cross between a black fly and a fruit fly. Although not very strong fliers, they do fly around the house […]
By Sarah Campbell
With Queen’s Park in the midst of its winter break, normally this time of year is quiet on the provincial front. That’s not the case this year, however, as the media is abuzz with the highly-anticipated report on the province’s finances by economist Don Drummond. The report is expected to […]
I chuckled to myself as I looked at the pictures on my son’s Facebook page from a year ago. He had taken pictures of the dump of snow in our driveway during the Christmas break. He stands more than six feet tall and the snowbank was above his head. I […]
Like many of you who choose to live in our beautiful part of the world, I don’t mind winter. I like the fact we have seasons and enjoy outdoor activities throughout the year. That being said, if I had to choose, our summers are tough to beat. The great weather […]
