My eldest daughter just received her Master’s of Education degree from Simon Fraser University, and I was there in the crowd watching as she and throngs of others paraded into the outdoor convocation hall. Family and friends shivered under university-issue blankets while the graduates were piped in, the glorious sound […]
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Another open-water fishing season is just about wrapped up for me. I know there’s still plenty of time left to get out on the water a few more times, and I most definitely will, but for the most part I’m pretty much done. I have one more TV segment left […]
When we first moved to Kansas from Canada in 1966, I felt very free. We knew few people, so there were no social obligations. I had no responsibilities except being a young mother. No meetings to attend. No committee obligations. No fundraising cookbooks to edit. No Sunday School class to […]
By Melanie Mathieson
The Gardening Guru
The Gardening Guru
Some say that those who grow plants indoors are not gardeners. Well, I strongly disagree. I started growing houseplants when I was about five years old. I had houseplants long before I ever had my own property, where I could plant flowerbeds and a vegetable garden. I have vast […]
Here we are in the autumn of the year again. And that means, among other things, pumpkins. Pumpkin faces—either real or cardboard—spring up all over the place in late October. Along with witches, goblins, and ghosts, the pumpkin has come to be a symbol of Hallowe’en. The pumpkin that is […]
This is a column I wish I didn’t have to write, and hope I will never have to write again. But sadly, given the events of this past weekend, I have to. On Sunday afternoon, 33-year-old Dan Wheldon, who had won the IndyCar Series championship in 2005 and captured the […]
Well, the Pearl and I made it safely out of North America, across the pond, and into rainy Ireland. There, the clouds parted and, with the exception of the odd shower, we were treated to lots of sunshine, old castles, green fields, and friendly folks. Driving was a bit nerve-wracking, […]
This wind is not very enjoyable and I’m hoping it is gone soon. We spent a good part of the weekend in the bush fencing and the trees were snapping off all around us. It actually was a bit creepy. We were short a roll of wire, unfortunately, otherwise we […]
By Gary Sliworsky
Ag rep, Emo
Ag rep, Emo
The 2012 Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) recognizes producers who have taken innovative approaches to environmentally-sustainable cattle production. The winner of the award goes on to compete, annually, at the national level against TESA winners from other provinces. This year, we are asking for your help, as well as conservation and […]
I was happy to be out plowing in shorts when I received word that our performance data for barley, wheat, and oats had to be finalized and in by today (Oct. 12). That ended my time on the tractor. I was upset to think that it either will be too […]
Last week, I was invited by Dan Rose to tour a great deal of the area west of Markdale, Ont. Dan, as many of you will know, was the ag rep for our district in the late 1960s, but he and his wife continue to have ties to the area […]
Last Thursday Ontario opted for change–somewhat. I think that is the conclusion most analysts came to on election night as Dalton McGuinty’s Liberals won their third election in a row, although reduced to a minority government. First off, I would like to thank all those who voted and congratulate all […]
