This past week, New Democrats took on the Conservatives in the House of Commons in a bid to force the government to hold public consultations on the (Un)Fair Elections Act that the government is trying to ram through Parliament as fast as possible. As this week began, it was obvious […]
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Gardening season is just around the corner so I always use the last few days of winter for some garden planning. One of the best ways to plan is by using seed catalogues and seed company websites. Mail-order seed catalogues are a useful tool for any seasoned gardener. You can […]
It was one month yesterday (March 11) that my first calf arrived. I still have seven left and, unfortunately, they are going to take their own sweet time! At least the weather is more forgiving and that takes a bit of the pressure off! Once the calves are done, we […]
It was a large slice of humble pie for me this past weekend down at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina—the second stop on the FLW Tour for 2014. My 148th-place finish probably was the worst tournament finish I think I’ve ever had, at least that I can remember. If I […]
Spring is almost here–glorious, beautiful, happy spring. There are so many reasons to be happy in the spring. Sunny yellow daffodils and forsythia. The nostalgic fragrance of old-fashioned purple lilacs. Long evenings before dark comes. Open doors and windows. A rainbow after a spring storm. And most of all the […]
This past Sunday, my wife and I were in Grand Rapids, Mn. to hear the Soweto Gospel Choir perform at the Reif Performing Center. We had taken accommodations at the Morning Glory Bed and Breakfast, where we have stayed previously. One of the benefits of staying at a B&B is […]
I usually don’t tune in to watch the Academy Awards. I sometimes take a peek at the red carpet gong show, and every now and then I watch the opening montage—except last year’s Seth MacFarlane and his particular brand of bullying in the name of entertainment turned me off completely […]
The family of Marvel Ricard sadly announces her passing on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the age of 88. Marvel was born Oct. 23, 1925 in Fort Frances, Ont. to August and Macey Mertens. On Oct. 1, 1946, she was united in marriage to her lifelong love, Ric, with whom […]
Douglas Carlson, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2014 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont., where he was a long-term care resident since 1995. Doug was born Aug. 30, 1930 in Carpenter Township to Carl and Cora Carlson. Doug was married to Helen McNally on Dec. […]
We are very sad to announce the passing of Keith Woolsey on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Dad was born Aug. 10, 1941 to Leonis and Harold Woolsey, and was one of 10 children. He was predeceased by his father, Harold Woolsey; brother, Bob Woolsey; brother-in-law, Gordon Halverson; sister-in-law, Sis Woolsey; […]
