I was digging through my box of memories a couple of weeks ago, sifting through letters from friends, track and field ribbons from elementary school, a Christmas mug whose paint is all but worn off of Santa’s face which begs the question as to why I keep it, an autograph […]
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The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fair Board held its executive meeting last week and all executive positions were filled. Sherry Hay has kept her position as fair president. Tenders are out for the new 4-H building and fairground fencing, another year of major improvements. Congratulations to Jason Flatt and […]
By my count, there have been 17 different match-ups playing for whatever it is they play for at the National Hockey League All-Star Game, this week in the city self-proclaimed to be the heart of hockey, Toronto. There have been ties games, overtime games, and shootouts. They’ve played All-Stars against […]
If I’m being honest, I wasn’t disappointed when the mild weather made its return late last week across Northwest Ontario. The January cold snap was needed and solidified the ice on area lakes but I don’t love the extreme cold as I’m sure most of you don’t either. While we’re […]
Many gardeners already know that most shade loving plants prefer moist soils, so when a gardener encounters an area that has dry and shady conditions, it can provide a special challenge for gardeners. You may have an area in your yard that is quite dry and shady because it’s under […]
I was feeling like I was doing so well getting things accomplished but it seems like it went south on me! I have high hopes for a good work week coming up. I agreed to help review some grant applications for an agency thinking that it wouldn’t be too much, […]
On our way to visit our granddaughters in Calgary we cross the Prairies in almost a day. We notice the road signs announcing places like Whitewood, Grenfell, Gull Lake, Kindersley, Wynard Saskatchewan. We don’t stop, but whether visiting relatives in Saskatoon, we ended up at the Biggar Hospital with my […]
As our January thaw manufactures puddles that are seeping through my not so waterproof shoes, I dream of the blooms of Lotus Land, aka B.C. Here’s a little retread from a decade or so ago. After 40 years of wedded bliss my wife, the Pearl or the Orient, and I […]
In my research of the fur trade, I read observations recorded by European men writing for history’s sake, men like James Isham in the 1730s and Andrew Graham 30 years later. One thing caught my eye and stuck with me was the wolverine. The wolverine was clever, difficult to trap, […]
Do you have a New Year’s resolution of eating healthier? If so, maybe this will help. “Power Bowls” are simple and hearty customizable meals in a bowl that are packed full of nutrition. The idea of this meal is to try and keep it as healthy as possible and filling […]
The newly founded Seniors Committee held their second coffee/tea and homemade baking last Tuesday, January 16. Although the thermometer was reading extremely cold, about 35 people made the effort to attend. Many cups of hot coffee/tea were enjoyed. One could hear the chatter of people eagerly conversing. I think everyone […]
A sports icon, soon to turn 70, is on life support. It happens. Life’s expiry dates and terminal diseases are unpredictable, often arriving when least expected. However, did anybody really see the demise of Sports Illustrated coming? At birth, SI was unique. A weekly sports magazine, it was the younger […]
