We like to believe that traditions bring comfort and security. They bring the surety about what one will expect on a specific occasion. Over time, our traditions continue to modify and grow. As new cultures mix in our society, they weave new ideas and foods into the fabric of being […]
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Hunting season finally came to an end last week for resident hunters. Across Sunset Country, Dec. 15 is the last day of the deer and moose season, so I guess now it’s time for us to start thinking about ice-fishing. Several of my buddies and I have a little tradition […]
Christmas brings many traditions and events people hold dear to. The huge feasts, seeing family and friends once again, and fighting the throngs on Christmas Eve in search of an iPad are all a part of what makes the holidays great. For the sports fan, though, there often wasn’t a […]
I sometimes wonder what peace sounds like. Is it the quietness of the lake in January when the silence around the cabin is deafening? Is it the crunch of snow as you walk through the neighbourhoods in the darkened evening with the Christmas lights from homes illuminating your path? Or […]
Is deliberately spreading lies and misinformation about your political opponents simply an exercise in free speech or morally bankrupt behaviour that should not be tolerated? It’s amazing, and sad, that this even could up for debate in my opinion. Unfortunately, the Conservative Party has admitted–and attempted to justify–a misinformation campaign […]
Last week, the province’s Auditor General, Jim McCarter, released his annual report on government spending. While the report highlights many areas that need improvement, his review of the government’s energy strategy is the most telling. In addition to showing that the government’s current “green” energy strategy is driving bills too […]
Three weeks ago last Saturday was supposed to be a “red-letter day” for me. Like a child waiting for Christmas Day, I had waited impatiently for Saturday morning to come. That was the day my new Kindle was supposed to arrive. When the mail came, I tore off the wrapping […]
With the SIJHL season inching towards its Christmas break, the question that has been looming over the Fort Frances Lakers for the last few weeks needs to be asked. Where exactly is this team going in its quest to qualify for the Dudley Hewitt Cup in Thunder Bay this coming […]
By Gary Sliworsky
Ag rep, Emo
Ag rep, Emo
Under Regulation 63/09 of the Pesticides Act, Ontario farmers must be certified to buy and use Class 2 or 3 pesticides on their farms or woodlots. Certified farmers must ensure that pesticides are purchased, used, stored, transported, and disposed of according to Regulation 63/09. To become certified, a farmer […]
Last July I was watching the Canada Day fireworks with my 20-year-old daughter and all I could think about when I looked at her was that the celebration we were sharing was among the last time for things of the home child. I was bucking against the truth that the […]
By Melanie Mathieson
The Gardening Guru
The Gardening Guru
The radish is a cool-season, fast-maturing, easy-to-grow vegetable and one of the first crops from the vegetable garden each year. Radishes grow well in almost any soil that is prepared well, fertilized before planting, and has adequate moisture maintained throughout the growing season. Slow development, usually caused by hot, dry […]
It’s something that has turned into an annual tradition for me—all my buddies’ girlfriends e-mail me wondering about Christmas gifts to get their loved ones who like to fish and hunt. I’m actually getting pretty good at throwing options around, so here are my best ideas for this year for […]
