This is one of those weeks when I’ve had to apply “Rule 21.” It’s a directive I invented—and one I have to fall back on now and then when it appears I have nothing to write about. It is a flexible rule that varies in regulation and content, depending on […]
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“It was an incredible week,” said my daughter last Sunday. “Everything flowed perfectly.” And she was right! For weeks in advance, I had been telling my friends about the impending visit of my husband’s four nieces and their husbands. Most responded positively. But some said, “A whole week!” Implying that […]
By Gary Sliworsky
Ag rep, Emo
Ag rep, Emo
Cow-calf producers have tough decisions to make in choosing which heifers to keep as replacements or for herd expansion. Is it the heaviest heifers at weaning, heifers out of favourite cows, or those out of a particular sire, etc.? Keep in mind getting heifers bred the first year, and re-bred […]
I’ve finished plowing here at Emo Agricultural Research Station (EARS). What a good feeling! It seemed to take forever near the end, but I’m still amazed I finished without too many layers of clothes! Now this week we will be concentrating on our bio-mass grass harvest. We spent a fair […]
“Suck for Luck” and “Fail for Nail.” No, these aren’t the names of newly-formed alternative rock bands who will be preforming on the Warped Tour next year. They are, in fact, the rallying cries for fans of teams that currently are languishing at the bottom of the NFL and NHL […]
Now that the fishing season has pretty much wrapped up for me, I’m on to my second favourite thing to do in the outdoors—chasing whitetail deer around. I will do a little bit of guiding and spend a pile of time in the woods over the course of the next […]
By Melanie Mathieson
The Gardening Guru
The Gardening Guru
Gardening doesn’t need a lot of fancy equipment and often gardeners make do with what they have. But having some proper tools can make all the difference in the making the job easier and more efficient. Here are some of the best garden tools I’ve invested in over the […]
Edgar Albert Borg, 85, passed away Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011. He was born June 16, 1926 in Tiskilwa, Ill. to Axel and Connie Borg. He married Mildred I. Fenwick on Sept. 20, 1947. Edgar was predeceased by his wife; three daughters, Deborah, Connie, and Rebecca; and two sons, Abraham and […]
William (Billy) Stang passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. He was born Oct. 30, 1928 in North Branch, Ont. to William and Myrtle Stang. Bill had many jobs, including guiding at the […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Kari Upton, 93, announces her peaceful passing on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011. Kari was born March 1, 1918 in Norderhov, Norway to Kristian and Olaug (Jallen) Thomassen Johnsrud. She was the ninth of their 12 children. In the spring of 1953, […]
It is with extreme sadness and love that the family of Katherine (Kay) Duchnicki, 95, recently of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., announces her peaceful passing on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. in Fort Frances. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Walter, […]
God Brought an Angel Home. Laura Marie Donaldson (nee Shaw), 94, a long-time resident of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. She was born in Barnhart, Ont. on Jan. 2, 1917. She moved to Fort William, Ont. as […]
