? This past weekend was probably the quietest one of the entire summer for me. There were no tournaments and I had no visitors in town, so I was able to get some downtime and catch up a bit from what has been a crazy summer. Don’t get me wrong, […]
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Wow—what a great weekend we had! The weather was perfect for the Emo Fair. I don’t remember ever having such relaxed, content cows. The breeze was blowing through our barn and it was cool, which eliminated a lot of the flies. The cattle really enjoyed themselves. I realize the rain […]
By Gary Sliworsky, Ag rep, Emo
This is the first of a two-part article on using bunker silos. Bunker silos offer many advantages over tower silos for the storage of haylage and corn silage, but require careful management to minimize fermentation and spoilage losses. Along with proper harvest moisture and length of cut, additional attention must […]
From the Ontario Stewardship Rangers
A big hello from the OSR crew! We began the week (Aug. 15) by heading out with conservation officer Mike Veniot to clean up boat launches, entry points, and campsites along the shores of Rainy Lake! Not only did we get to learn more about what conservation officers do, but […]
? Let’s face it, if you are a huge fan of a sports franchise, you are going to support them through thick and thin and defend them no matter what. But over the last little while here in North American, that passion fans bring has started to go over the […]
?This weekend marks the beginning of the end of summer. As long as I can remember, the Emo Fair always led into going back to school. The fair, with its noisy carnival of rides, spun cotton candy, and food booths, always brought our family to Emo. It was a must-do […]
Since the end of the federal campaign on May 2, voters have begun to shift their attention to the provincial race that’s set to conclude at the ballot box on Oct. 6. I would have expected some fatigue from people given the string of federal elections we’ve seen since 2004, […]
Regret, my grandmother told me, is like rheumatism—an ache that comes from having been young once. I’m on the other side of 50 and my grandma’s rheumatism has found its way to me. I no longer bounce when I walk, and I sometimes waken in the morning with each joint […]
John Rafferty - From the House
I’ve been enjoying our nice summer weather all right, but I often find it hard to relax with so many things going on here in the riding, in Ottawa, and around the world. The big picture is never far from my mind, which is why I’d like to offer some […]
Years ago, I loved gardening. I wasn’t a wonderful gardener, but spent many happy hours digging in the dirt. I loved the feel of the soft, mellow soil on my bare feet. When we first moved to Kansas 40 years ago, it took a while to find out how different […]
“Wally, you simply have to do something about your hearing,” ordered Sweetie after repeated requests for help with a chore received no response. Wally rose to comply explaining to himself, wisely, his “hearing” was okay, it was his listening that was finely tuned. But like many an ex-railroader, the noise […]
By Dan Falloon, Staff writer Hi there, Fort Frances Times readers. This is your new friendly, neighbourhood sports reporter, and I thought I should probably take the opportunity to introduce myself and what I’m all about since I expect we’ll be seeing a fair bit of each other. This past […]
