Did you know? Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is next week. In addition, Public Safety Canada has developed an online version of a home emergency plan at www.getprepared.gc.ca. Quick fact of interest Here is a quick fact you might find interesting: The Canadian National Railroad Bridge (constructed in 1908), across […]
Columnists
Lately, I seem to spend too much time pondering the concept of being elderly, and if I qualify. We like to label each other, that’s for sure, and no less when it comes to age – toddler, teen, millennials (who seem to me to get a bad rap), middle-aged, and […]
The 25th Emo Walleye Classic takes place May 21, 22 and 23. There are 33 teams signed up to date. This is always a fun filled tournament, enjoyed by anglers, the dedicated committee, volunteers and all spectators. To add to the fun there will be a corn hole tournament on […]
Did you know? Emergency Preparedness Week is approaching and runs May 3 to 9, 2026. This year, the national theme released by Public Safety Canada is: Be Prepared. Know Your Risks. It only takes “four simple steps” to become better prepared to face an emergency: Be prepared: Know your risks […]
Today is “Earth Day.” The month of April is considered Earth Month, but on this day, we look to promote environmental protection and raise awareness about pollution and climate change. Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22 to promote environmental protection, raise awareness about pollution and climate […]
I think most of us are still recovering from our Cattle Sale this past Saturday. We sold 1,580 head. We had one of the biggest receiving days on Thursday that we have seen in many years. We had over 1,000 head. The staff were exhausted and didn’t get a lunch […]
Northern Reflections
Droplets are falling from rooftops, and we are arriving at sunsets later and later into the evening. Spring has arrived here in beautiful Borderland. Very soon, our remaining mini ice shelves will split on the lake, and the ice will vanish cleanly from our highways. Summer is right around the […]
The Women of Our Lady of the Way will host a Spring Tea and Bazaar this Saturday, April 25, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Admission is $5 and the Bazaar takes place at Our Lady of the Way school. There will be bake tables, a door prize, draws and more. Come out […]
Sometimes I like to imagine how I would have spent my time if I had a second run at living my life, given the chance. The exercise may sound laced with regret, but on the contrary, the imagining is just for fun. There would be a few things I would […]
It’s early evening on Easter Monday and the sky is blue and the sun is shining. I have a Don King hairdo, and I don’t care because it’s a day off work and I’m in a laid-back kind of attitude that feels good. Hard to believe sometimes how quickly life […]
Our Maytag washer is on its last legs. Chris from C-Tech let us know on Friday that a part that needs replacing is no longer available and then made a minor adjustment letting us know that we might get as much as two years more use from it. The machine […]
Comedian Hannibal Buress once said people learn things at different times. He talked about hearing Jimi Hendrix for the first time because Hulk Hogan used his music in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), which is comforting, because it suggests there are no wrong times to learn something—only increasingly more embarrassing ones. […]







