Our weather of late certainly should be bringing a smile to everyone’s face; it sure works for me. I really don’t think there is a better time of the year, especially when it’s dry. I encourage everyone to get out for a Sunday drive; the colours are amazing right now […]
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Exercise is easy for younger people, but they often feel they don’t have time to walk two miles a day or play tennis. Many older people have the time, but exercising is difficult and sometimes hurts. So every person has a different excuse. But none of the excuses are valid. […]
Originally this was going to be a column about the upcoming NHL season, where I would make horribly wrong predictions about which team would win the Stanley Cup and jinx players by picking them for break-out campaigns. But all that changed thanks to what occurred in the world of baseball […]
Another season of fishing tournaments wrapped up across Sunset Country this past weekend and anglers were greeted with yet another great weekend of weather! Bass tournaments took place in Sioux Narrows and Kenora, as did a walleye event on Rainy Lake.My buddy, Mike Reid, and I fished the Sioux Narrows […]
Like many people, I’m a moderate worrier. I don’t spend my whole life worrying, but there is always an undertone of “What if. . . .” After World War II, I worried a lot about “What if the expected nuclear holocaust actually happened.” For a few years, I was so […]
I don’t think there is anything better than a beautiful fall day. It is very nice working now with very few bugs, and it’s dry so you are not wearing rubbers full-time! My fencing project is coming along, but I still need a few more days. Fortunately, the area that […]
Sure, we’re only two weeks into the season. But trying to figure out who is going to come out with a win on any given night in the SIJHL so far is an awful lot like trying to discover a cure for the common cold. Looking at the scoreboard on […]
The annual Shoal Lake Last Chance bass tournament took place this past weekend and anglers could not have asked for nicer weather. Some 46 teams signed up for the tournament this year, about the usual turnout. Both largemouth and smallmouth bass were biting on the weekend and when it was […]
The first week back in Ottawa was a busy and eventful one so rather than dealing with a single topic, I would like to do a bit of a rapid-fire wrap up. I always wondered about the myth that the Conservatives are the best party to be in charge of […]
Do you ever have grumpy days—the kind of days where you are sadly aware of your own limitations?I’m not a fan of grumpy days, but they make me wonder. On one of these not-so-nice grumpy days, I was wondering about things, things like aging. I was trying to build my […]
I will keep the details on this short and to the point. He is handsome, romantic, kind, and the epitome of a gentleman. He pays attention to and hears me. He loves my dogs and all creatures great and small, and he can cook. But I stand firm on the […]
Growing up in Fort Frances, one of the most beautiful times of the year was fall. When the community was in its infancy, a conscience decision was made to plant elm trees along the streets on the boulevards. They grew and in the fall, the tall, elegant branches canopied across […]
