Boom! Hardly had my jib touched the water before it was attacked ferociously. “Can’t be a walleye,” I hollered as I strained against the fish, “he hit too hard.” Ross let his jig sink while he reached for the net. Unexpectedly, his line also tightened and we had a double, […]
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This is one time of the year when the fish are close to shore and accessible to anglers who prefer to fish from shore. Sure there are plenty of opportunities for trolling, but the action that can be experienced while wading or standing on the bank is very enjoyable. In […]
Buntings are small birds, about the size of a sparrow or a bit larger. There are four species of buntings in Canada. Two are resident of the west (Lazuli and Lark), and one comes to us only in the winter (Snow Bunting). The fourth is the only one which nests […]
One of the very first places I look and concentrate my efforts is on the flats. Flats are the least interesting types of structure in a lake. There are no breaks, holes, edges, and just flat bottom. But seemingly featureless flats hold most of the active walleyes during most yearly […]
In February, my column outlined the “top 10 trends” identified by the Trends Research Institute in Rhinebeck, N.Y. They examine more than 300 social, economic, philosophical, and political topics all the time. The following areas show the biggest recent changes in social, economic, and political structures: I earlier wrote about […]
It’s funny sometimes how myths are born. And how hard–or even impossible–it is to dispel them, even when faced with the facts. For example, the myths surrounding the older driver. Once again last week, our national bias on this topic surfaced in an Associated Press article titled “How Old Is […]
Unintentional falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries resulting in emergency room visits for all ages. They can occur from playground equipment, furniture, windows, stairs, ladders, and other sources. We can all set a good example for children by holding hand railings on stairs and escalators. Stress to young […]
The concept is old. The label dates from the ’80s. But the scope and relationships of “outsourcing” are changing as the trend is growing. Another term is “contracting out.” That has negative overtones for some people but the practice supports the growth of new businesses and greater specialization. Activities that […]
I have always admired these working giants, and I am glad they are making a comeback on the farm. I suppose my feelings are, at least in part, nostalgia. I quite easily can recall, as can many of you, when the really heavy work was done by a horse, or […]
Our most familiar harbinger of spring is most likely the robin. But its close relative, the Bluebird, is another. In Northern Ontario, there are only two other birds which are blue. But the bluebird can be easily identified by its red-brown breast, its deep blue head, back wings, and tail, […]
With April just around the corner, safety educators believe anyone can be an April Fool at any giving time. You are an April Fool if: Motor vehicle accidents are still the number-one cause of accidental deaths in Canada. But many people still do not heed the wise advice police officers […]
By Linda Wiens
Quetico Centre
Quetico Centre
The Thunder Bay Regional Hospital is required to have a plan for providing French language service. It does, and the board recently expressed its support. But is that what we need to serve our future population best? In Canada, according to the 1996 census, 59.2 percent of the population cited […]
