As we approach the Christmas season and the start of another year, it is a time to reflect on the past one. I’m left with a feeling that across the district—from Atikokan to Rainy River to Nestor Falls—there today exists an air of optimism. Prospecting, gold exploration, and gold mining […]
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When it was first announced, I was hopeful the McGuinty government’s proposed Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit would provide meaningful financial assistance for seniors wanting to make renovations that will allow them to stay in their homes longer. Last week we learned more about this proposed tax credit. And while […]
You may or may not know it but this Saturday (Dec. 10) is International Slow Food Day. That doesn’t mean we should chew our food with renewed vigour on Saturday, or put our feet up and close our eyes while we dine. But it does mean we should increase our […]
It’s only the beginning of December and I feel I’ve already experienced Christmas. A wonderful, warm, fun, nostalgic Christmas–full of good cheer. It all began last Sunday afternoon when I attended an excellent Christmas concert. It was a varied concert, including women’s voices, men’s voices, bells, and instruments. As I […]
Lisa Kogan, a writer-at-large for Oprah Winfrey’s “O” magazine, has the floor. “You could fill entire football stadiums with all the things that I don’t know.” I, too, admit to my unknowns—and some of them perpetuate in relentless head-banging fashion. I don’t know how the manufacturers of pantyhose expect that […]
Wow, time certainly is ticking away quickly now and I have very little Christmas shopping done yet. Shopping is not my thing. It’s not that I’m cheap. I just don’t enjoy shopping and find no one truly needs much, so you tend to buy just to buy and that’s no […]
It never fails. Every fall my garden provides me with a bonanza of those glorious gourds: squash. I love squash—all kinds. Summer, spaghetti, butternut, buttercup, acorn, Hubbard, even zucchini. So every year, I dedicate a “smallish” portion of the garden to these beauties and wind up having them take over […]
The Ontario Century Farm Sign (CFS) was initiated in 1967 as a Canadian centennial project of the Junior Farmers’ Association of Ontario (JFAO). The project continues today because of the popular demand for these centennial celebrant signs. The fee supports the cost of the program and leadership development within JFAO. […]
It was an old African proverb that first said, in its own language, “It takes a village to raise a child.” The exact origin of that phrase seems lost in time, but many writers have borrowed it. I would take it one step further and say it takes an entire […]
Thank you to everyone for all the nice notes, cards, and gifts in memory of “Karma.” I still feel very lost and lonely, but it certainly made me feel good knowing how many people saw how much she meant to me and what a good dog she was. In the […]
By Gary Sliworsky
Ag rep, Emo
Ag rep, Emo
For various reasons, many producers and aspiring producers consider leasing, rather than owning, farm property. Leasing land allows a producer the flexibility of controlling the farming decisions while avoiding some of the pitfalls of ownership. But while it is a popular method of gaining access to necessary resources, there […]
I’m no longer a drinking woman, but I sure could have used a stiff Marguerita before I went shopping for a gym suit a couple of weeks ago. The last time I had my carcass in one of those contraptions was in 1974 when I was 14 years old and […]
