I love autumn, for many reasons, perhaps mostly because it incites me to exhale, the season giving me permission to pause. The days shorten in proportion to the lengthening of my urge to nap. I wander instead of rushing, ponder instead of deciding, question instead of knowing. I love the […]
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We have all heard of the term “comfort food”… we in fact have all craved it, smelled the aromas from it in anticipation, and of course eaten it. What is “comfort food” though, exactly? Is it only big bowls of stew-ish type foods on a cold winter day that one […]
By Robin McCormick
West End correspondent
West End correspondent
Fall Church suppers have been thoroughly enjoyed by many folks (of all ages) throughout the rural area. St. Patrick’s Church in Emo hosted a smoked pulled pork supper, with delicious side dishes on September 22nd. An almost filled to capacity church basement, with people from across the district enjoyed an […]
If you search for Amazin’ Mets on the Internet you may find, as I did, that auto-correct calls them the Amazon Mets. Be that as it may, the New York Mets are the antithesis of the team that was forever attached to the adjective. For one thing, the real Amazin’ […]
The final bass tournament of the season took place this past weekend on Lake of the Woods. The Frank McClymont Memorial Tournament was started back in the fall of 2012 by Rick Savage and has continued ever since. The one-day tournament took place out at Shoal Lake the first few […]
I am having a hard time to believe that the middle of October has arrived. I agree that time goes fast but it seems like from August on, it really speeds up! After a great long weekend, we have moved into a busy week. I started off with an extra […]
Back in 1993, my father Robert Cumming wrote a column titled “Who can you believe?” In the column he discussed the value of oral history in many indigenous cultures around the world and the value of those histories in understanding indigenous cultures and the impact that European settlers had on […]
SAFETY TIDBITS
By TYLER J. MOFFITT
By TYLER J. MOFFITT
‘Tis the season for ghosts and ghouls! But beware, with Hallowe’en fast approaching, the safety of children should be foremost. AVOID DANGER WHEN DECORATING: CHOOSING SAFE COSTUMES: Safety—it starts with you folks.
I often feel real fear when I listen to the reports that saturate our lives, reports from the US election in a system that has candidates spending more time campaigning than in service of a country’s business. My particular flavour of fear is founded deeply in the sense of being […]
Many people do not like to garden because of the work involved keeping the weeds under control. There are some ways to control weeds without them getting out of hand and taking over the garden. With some patience diligence and some early attack methods you’ll soon be keeping weeds at […]
Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You! Tragically, there were 133 fire-related deaths in Ontario in 2022—the deadliest year in over two decades. In 2023, the province suffered 123 fire-related deaths. Communities have lost mothers, fathers, grandparents and even children—so many years of potential life lost! Being prepared for the […]
This weeks news is a mix of new and old news. Last week I was unable to send emails. Thanks to my daughter Carley who was able to fix the problem (within minutes) I have news this week. What would we do without our kids when is comes to technology! […]
