Having just come through a day of Remembrance, I am thinking about remembering, specifically remembering those who accept(ed) the challenge to build a stronger and equitable society, to honour and speak for those who cannot do so for themselves. There are giants who walk among us who do their work […]
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I think there are far too many people that believe that homemade biscuits from scratch are too difficult, so they resolve to making them from a boxed mix. Nothing could be farther from the truth – biscuits from scratch don’t have to be burdensome, especially when it comes to my […]
Now that Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks has returned from a hip injury, he will again be favoured to win the Calder Trophy. That’s what happens to the hockey player who is drafted first overall prior to his rookie season, especially when averaging two points a game, as […]
By the time I was a teenager, I had already caught the fishing bug and it was where most of thoughts went. Over the winter I would ice fish some but much of my time would be spent organizing my fishing tackle or studying maps, looking for new spots to […]
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 called […]
Aaron Bujold & his girlfriend Janelle, along with Linda and Evan Debney attended the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto to receive their Ag Excellence Awards. More great news for both the Rainy River and Kenora Districts. (Though Linda was born and raised here so I still consider her from Rainy […]
On Tuesday the population of the United States went to the polls to elect a new government. In Canada we will be going to the polls in 2025 for both a federal election and a provincial election. Many Conservatives would like an election before Christmas. In the United States it […]
The Dance Township’s Association Walleye Fish Supper was a huge success. Close to 200 meals were serviced with delicious walleye, beans, salads, homemade desserts and much more. Joanne Hyatt was the lucky winner of the 50/50 draw winning $220.00 The evening was enjoyed by all attending and seeing the new […]
Did you remember to change your clocks this past weekend? Let daylight saving time serve as a reminder that when you change your clocks, also change your batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Taking the time (a few minutes) could save your life. DID YOU KNOW? WHAT IS […]
On my list of favourite people and superheroes is John Williams. I don’t believe there are many of us, if any, who wouldn’t recognize the music of John Williams from the more than one hundred films his musical creations have empowered over his career. Movieweb.com tells us he is the […]
You always remember the first time, for everything, and for me that includes my first Canadian football playoff game. I was seated in the end zone at the original Winnipeg Stadium, maybe 12 rows up from field level, on bleachers made of 2×10 planks bolted to metal frames through which […]
In last week’s column I wrote about the great opportunities to be had in the fall for anglers looking to catch crappies. This week, we’re talking about the other species that really seems to show up late in the season, the mighty musky, the apex predator in our region. My […]
