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 […]
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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. […]
After a good cold snap to start 2025, we finally have pretty good ice conditions across the region for anglers that want to get out and do some fishing. While we still don’t have widespread ice roads on the go, they won’t be to far off. Warmer temperatures are on […]
Happy New Year Everyone! I hope that everyone has had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed a little downtime or uptime if that’s what you needed. I started last week getting back in the office for a few hours to get back on track. It is great to take time off […]
Is Canada better off today than it was yesterday? What are the implications of the resignation of Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister? As Andrew Coyne wrote Monday afternoon, Trudeau has set Canada adrift at a crucial moment in time without any leadership at the helm. Who will be speaking […]
The hustle of the holidays is over but there’s no reason to be bored this weekend. The Emo Legion Branch #99 hosts Beer and Burger Friday evening starting at 5 p.m. The meat draw takes place at 7 p.m. Tickets for the meat draw can be purchased and it’s not […]
2025 has arrived! Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions? Have you considered making your home and workplace a safer place to live, play and work in ways that will avoid harm? We all need to be aware of—and see—the risks in our everyday lives as we go about our […]
Starting plants from seed is a fairly easy task but a review of science behind seeds and of seed germination and growth will help to ensure success and may offer an answer to why those seeds didn’t germinate a few years ago. Follow the tips below when starting any plant […]
It’s January 8th and many of the proclamations and promises we made to ourselves a week ago will have started to fade. We put a lot of pressure on the first day of a new year, as though this might be the time we get things together to accomplish some […]
If there are any Newfoundlanders in the area, they will be well versed in the Christmas season tradition of “mummering”. I believe most communities of this country are blessed to have Newfoundlanders in their midst, those who bring their special appreciation of laughter and fun, of resilience and recovery, of […]
We have just spent a week with our granddaughters who are three and five. They can operate the remote control for the television, know how to use their iPads and blow me away with their imaginations. I wonder what they will see in their lifetimes. As we stumble into a […]
As I write this column for the Holiday Paper – I am still not fully decorated, and I am certainly not finished shopping. It may very well be that I will be shopping after Christmas. It is not for the great deals; it is for the lack of time and […]
