Charles Schulz once penned, “Life is like a 10-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use.” I recently came across this quote in my stash of philosophies and lo and behold, it got inside my head and begged me to answer the question: “Which gears in my life […]
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How much are economic barriers between provinces affecting us. If you want to buy a French wine at the LCBO here, there is little problem beyond ordering it in. However, try to get a Merlot out of British Columbia and the task becomes impossible. Ontario would much rather import wines […]
Buckle up! I have some ranting to do. I’d apologize before I begin but what would be the point. Sometimes you just have to throw it out there; get it off your chest. When I sat down to the read the Halifax paper last week. . . . Wait, let’s […]
It was quite the eventful week in Ottawa. From another major scandal emerging in the Veterans Affairs department to the virtual collapse of the “Ring of Fire” mining project, it was one for the books. The major scandal surrounding spending—actually lack of spending—at Veterans Affairs Canada is yet another example […]
Here we are in the last week of November! I’m supposed to have all my data finished by Friday. I’m not sure that I am going to make the deadline but I will try my best. We still haven’t finished cleaning seed. We can see the end but it’s not […]
It’s the cold season again. November, December, January, February, and even March can be blustery. It’s time to bundle up when you go outside and to sit by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate and a book. But even more, this is the “cold” season–the season when we […]
I always get pretty good notice of when the holiday season is approaching because the wives and girlfriends of my fishing friends start sending me messages asking for ideas of what they should get their guys for Christmas. Sometimes this is an easy one for me to answer, especially if […]
Town council’s decision to maintain term limits on municipal boards and committees, except in cases when there are not enough applicants to fill all the vacancies, was the right one. Given problems in the past of not enough people applying to sit on a particular board or committee, council initially […]
Dear editor: Please accept this open letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne. Dear Ms. Wynne: As a resident of Rainy River District, I am very disappointed in your conduct during the time representatives from this district were at Queen’s Park earlier this month. Scheduling a press conference to coincide with the […]
Nick Batiuk passed away peacefully, with family at his side, on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. He was born March 21, 1933 in Kenora, Ont. He moved to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1957. Nick and Betty were married June 18, 1955 in Fort Frances. Nick worked for many years on the […]
Robert Lee Angus passed away, with his family by his side, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton, Alta. He is lovingly survived by his wife of 38 years, Pauline Angus; sons, Patrick (Janine) and Ryan (Jennifer); grandchildren, Zachery and Ryley; and siblings Allan, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of June Marie Hrychuk announce her passing on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. June was born May 31, 1931 in Stratton, Ont. to Tom and Myrtle Jolicouer. Being the eldest of nine children, June was […]
