The drier spring is sure showing negative results in the hay fields across the district. People are reporting a third- to a half-less hay. Many are trying to secure hay from other sources in order to keep their cow herds stable. Funny how things change so quickly here; the last […]
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Hearing your name called in a walk-in clinic waiting room feels somewhat like winning the lottery or an Oscar. Having experienced neither of those events, I can only guess, but I’m reasonably sure the sensation is somewhat similar. You feel like blushing as you stand, looking at the poor souls […]
From the House By John Rafferty Every so often a person or an event reminds us of something that is important, but not always top of mind. This week a person and an event reminded me that we need to abolish the unelected and unaccountable Senate. While the Senate was […]
Just before Queen’s Park recessed for the summer, Bill 8, popularly known as Ontario One Call, passed third and final reading and received Royal Assent a few days later. Included in the bill was an amendment I successfully put forward that ensures many of the jobs that will come as […]
Over the last several months, I have had those niggling thoughts that “I am not as young as I used to be.” There has been nothing conclusive. There have been some signs. Another columnist in the paper tells you that age is only in the mind. My mind keeps telling […]
It’s something that has always been accused or rumoured to be taking place over the last few seasons. But over the past couple of days, the ever-increasing recruiting war between NCAA and CHL hockey teams, and the way that CHL teams are able to bring players to their clubs, has […]
To the Times, I would like to say as an American observer that MPP Sarah Campbell has done a wonderful job. When I told centre-left voters last year to unite behind her in this paper, I wanted to make sure I did not make a mistake so I kept an […]
Some of my fondest memories of my father revolve around fishing from the Five Mile Dock and the Five Mile lift bridge. My father, brother and I would go out to the dock and fish until the sunset. It was time alone with my Dad. A famous television commercial showed […]
David Charles Carroll, 42 of Sioux City, Iowa was welcomed with open arms by his Lord and Savior, family and friends following a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. David was born Monday, March 30, 1970 in Fort Frances, […]
