My son is a master potter. He begins with an ugly lump of clay, puts the lump on his wheel, and then with deft hands spins the clay. From there, he fashions a small beautiful vase, an elegant teapot, or a Goliath-sized bottle–sometimes more than six feet tall. And it […]
Columnists
In all fresh water, there is no other fish like it. Big, streamlined, and camouflaged, the muskie has a devilish grin–and a wicked set of teeth. Fishermen tell me you don’t expect to catch a muskie in an hour or two. Many people have spent days, even years, trying to […]
By Colin Crawford
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Trolling has always been a way to find fish that are neutral or lethargic in the summer time. Trouble is, when the water gets hard and ice forms, it is really hard to go out and start trolling. Most ice augers even today do not cut a groove in the […]
By Harry Vendetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
It was an evening of sheer magic when a crowd of oldtimers showed how Valentine’s Day should be celebrated. Look for it to happen again and again now that the local Volunteer Bureau, Seniors’ Coalition, and Good Neighbours Council have proved that love indeed can seem eternal. This was a […]
“Follow your dreams for they will always lead in the right direction.” I’m not sure where I found this quote, or exactly when. But it doesn’t matter because the rightness of it is eternal. Dreams must always be followed. Dreams of travel. Dreams of fun and laughter. Dreams of careers. […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
Surely, Lady Frances Simpson deserves a leading role in any 2003 pageantry surrounding this town’s 100th birthday party. And yet . . . . ! While it’s been well-documented that Lady Frances gave her name to Fort Frances, there have been certain doubts expressed as to the legitimacy of her […]
By Sam Anderson
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Off-season projects for the fisherman make fishing season get here faster. January is a difficult time of the year for the fisherman because the fishing season for most folks has become little more than a memory as the snow piles up outside–and the time until the opener seems longer by […]
I love winter. I love snow and snowmen, skating and tobogganing, lying down and making angels in the snow, going to the ski slopes, and most of all sitting by the warm fire with a steaming cup of cocoa. Growing up on Tug Hill plateau in the foothills of the […]
Just last week, while commenting on our precarious weather patterns, it appeared I was overlooking the single most important factor in our local geography–the presence of thousands of square miles of the healthiest drinking water on this planet, or anywhere else. Right now, we are also discussing the most popular […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
Memories flood in these days “Should auld acquaintance be forgot. And days of auld lang syne?” Well, not around Sister Kennedy Centre at this time of year, obviously, as you’ll learn Mondays with snow on the ground and memories whetted by winter. It’s time to sit back and listen. Some […]
Every year, innocent children are victims of home injuries. Thus, every babysitter must be aware of home safety procedures, fire escape plans, and how to call the fire department, police, ambulance, and poison control. A babysitter must be prepared to assume the responsibility for the care and safety of another […]
Admittedly, our Christmas weather has not been any romp in the park. You might also admit that we’re now started on paying for a whole series of pleasant winters when those spending months in the south lands felt cheated while we stay-at-homes basked in the best and warmest times of […]
