The annual Township of LaVallee’s Christmas potluck takes place this Sunday (December 15 at the Devlin Hall. Doors open at 3p.m. and supper will be served at 5p.m. The Township of LaVallee will purchase the turkeys and hams. Bring your favourite salad, hot dish or dessert. There will be a […]
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The Christmas season is fast approaching, and in the spirit of the festive season, it is important to practice and make time for safety. HOLIDAY LIGHTS: Consider using LED lights and hang them with nail free clips for your outdoor/indoor rated lights. Remember, use lights that have the mark of […]
The President of the Manitoba Metis Federation, David Chartrand, and Chief of Staff, Al Benoit, sat with Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister, Gary Anandasangaree and member of Parliament, Dan Vandal, on November 30, 2024, for the signing of the first modern-day treaty between the government of Canada and the government of the […]
Just over six years ago, my wife and I were watching a hockey scrimmage featuring prospects of the Vancouver Canucks, a team that historically had many scrimmages more entertaining, or more interesting, than their games. This scrimmage wasn’t especially entertaining but it did feature their fifth top-10 draft pick in […]
Now that we finally have snow stuck to the ground and ice forming across the region, it’s time to start thinking about ice fishing. There is no doubt that anglers will be eager to get out there but let’s talk about staying on top of the conditions so that you […]
My goal of having my outdoor light display up by December 1st fell short again. I only started my light task on December 1st. I have been very frustrated with my lights so far and have quit early the last two nights. I have pretty much replaced all my lights […]
We set our Christmas tree up on Monday afternoon. It is an artificial tree, but our ornaments bring it to life with years of memories. Atop the tree is our angel. She is in gingham red with white wings, sporting brown braids and aways a smile. Marnie and I had […]
DID YOU KNOW? Nearly 4,500 children from birth to 14 years were admitted to a hospital in a single year as a result of a fall; this statistic translates to falls being the leading cause of hospital admissions for injury among children in this age group. Meanwhile, here are some […]
It’s December. I’ve officially granted myself permission to break out into Christmas song with vigour and fanfare at the drop of a hat, a little dance thrown in for good measure. Truth be told, I don’t need a calendar to do that. My granddaughter was born April 4th and the […]
The rash of burglaries recently at homes of pro athletes is an old story. Thieves who make hay while the athletes play have long tried to take advantage — along with the trophies, medals and money — by breaking into their homes when nobody’s there. If the athlete’s playing a […]
Climate change has adversely affected migration of birds. For instance, bluebirds and tree swallows that use the bird houses that we put out have raised very few young. Three years ago, most bluebirds – as well as many other species – froze in an ice storm in Texas and other […]
The mild fall weather that we experienced over the past month looks to be coming to an end as winter seems to be finally tightening its grip this week. For the hard-core anglers who enjoy every last day that they can in the boat, it’s been a great month, especially […]
