I am struggling with my creative brain these days. It seems it has gone on an extended vacation to parts unknown and left no note with the details of its intended return. I blame it on the lengthy course of antibiotics I was on to rid me of evil bacteria, […]
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When it comes to all of the folks out there who enjoy fishing, there is one thing that we all have in common. We can never have too much stuff. Across the Sunset Country Region, we get to fish for a variety of species through all seasons, so there is […]
Life Coach's Corner
By Liz Adam
By Liz Adam
What is a “growth mindset”? Having a growth mindset means believing that abilities can be developed and improved through good effort, persistence and dedication. The opposite of a growth mindset is a “fixed mindset.” Having a fixed mindset means believing that abilities are fixed and can’t be improved even with […]
When I was young, I thought like a young person, full of idealism and believing the impossible was possible. In other words, I was certain the Toronto Maple Leafs not only could win the Stanley Cup, but would. And they did. As a kid, I’d grown up a Leafs fan, […]
A couple of years ago I got the opportunity to travel over to Australia to compete in a tournament circuit for barramundi, one of the most popular sport fish in the land down under. My wife Shelby and I jumped on a plane, and had one of the best trips […]
Well, I am busy summarizing data and trying to create a report at the Station. It is slightly depressing since there are numerous things that worked against all things here this year. First off, a very late spring meant late planting dates, roughly as much as a month later for […]
On Friday evening, my wife and I were dining in an Indian restaurant in Thunder Bay that was opening softly. Our waitress was friendly and outgoing, and we began a conversation. We learned that she was from Nepal and attending Confederation College working towards a human resources diploma. She had […]
The always enjoyed Emo Holly Daze takes place December 6 and 7. As always, the parade will take place Friday night (December 6) at 6 p.m. There will be hot chocolate and cookies served during the parade. The Emo Hospital Auxiliary will be accepting non- perishable food items during the […]
DID YOU KNOW? In Canada, falls continue to be the #1 cause of injury for all ages. However, as we age, our risk of falling becomes greater. Falls remain the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and injury deaths among Canadians aged 65 and older. In addition, with the aging of […]
I find myself pondering the Nuremberg Trials of twenty-four Nazi war criminals, which began this day in 1945. Here we are 79 years later, and it seems many have forgotten the events that led up to that horror in history, its beginning ushered in with the banning of books, restricting […]
This isn’t the way the 111th Grey Cup was supposed to be. In sports, that happens. It wasn’t supposed to be the Toronto Argonauts against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. It was supposed to be the B.C. Lions against…well, anybody. Why? Because this is the 60th anniversary of when […]
By forcing bulbs to grow and flower indoors and you can enjoy blooming hyacinths, daffodil and narcissus species, tulips and other bulbs inside as early as the Christmas season or throughout the winter. Most spring flowering bulbs require a certain period of time to “chill” before it blooms this is […]
