I think we will all agree that it is COLD! When I was heading to bed last night, I was nervous thinking about what the morning would bring. I was up in the night and though I shouldn’t have, I peaked at the outside temperature. It was -40 and it […]
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DID YOU KNOW? Canada faces unique challenges when it comes to developing and delivering injury prevention programs due to geographic disparities; our vast and diverse geography presents significant challenges in delivering injury prevention programs to all areas of our country. CANADA’S GROWING SENIOR POPULATION The rapid growth expected among Canada’s […]
Is it just me who wonders… How the “National Football League is coming to Canada” movement manages to exist any more? Throughout my 11 years in Montreal, a city councillor named Gerry Snyder professed — year after monotonous year — that the NFL was soon to expand to Montreal and […]
Sports fans are about to be subjected to the logic of membership in the Baseball Hall of Fame, which is to say no logic. The 2025 members will be announced next week and the most pressing questions are whether Ichiro Suzuki will be unanimous, and if CC Sabathia will become […]
After an extended period of cold weather recently, it’s fair to say that we are well into the winter season at this point. Heck, the days are even starting to get longer! Ice fishing is in full swing and conditions are pretty good across area lakes. The new lake trout […]
Well, it was -30 when I left the house for chores this morning and my dog decided she would take the morning off. There was no wind, and the sun is out so it felt decent. Happiness is when you see the water still in a liquid state at all […]
On May 17, 1961, in addressing the Canadian Parliament, President John F. Kennedy stated “Geography has made us neighbours. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder.” For over 60 […]
It’s been fourteen years of competing in the Ice Box Curling Bonspiel and every year hoping to be the Champions, 2025 was the year it happened. Adam Bolen (skip), Gord Hoskins( lead) Adam Esselink (2nd) and Daniel Vandenbrand (Vice) won the bonspiel this year. Congratulations curlers and here’s hoping your […]
DID YOU KNOW? Unintentional injuries are a significant “public health” concern, ranking as the leading cause of death for Canadians aged one to 44 years. Despite this alarming statistic, many Canadians are unaware of the severity of the situation. CANADA’S CONVENOR (LEAD) FOR INJURY PREVENTION In 2012, Safe Communities Canada, […]
By starting seeds indoors you can often extend your growing season by up to ten weeks. This can be very beneficial for plants that have a longer “days to maturity” time frame. You can even start some of the newer hybrid varieties with shorter “days to maturity” time frames indoors […]
The sun is shining today. It is cold but the sky is bright and blue. All things seem possible when the sun is shining, no matter the temperature. Mother Nature is pounding Cape Breton and Newfoundland with snow as I write this, but for the moment she has left me […]
There were five people around the brunch table, eager to talk sports. Being this time of year, the main subject was U.S. college football. Four participants were somewhat expert and knowledgeable…plus me. However, if you’re talking distant replays, this was an ideal demographic. The first “remember when” topic was rivalries. […]
