Columns

By Al Lowe
Contributor

At 90 above or 40 below, the strident call of the Blue Jay can be heard in the northern forest.

Where will the opportunities for economic development come? The fastest selling electronic gadgets this past Christmas were the “Kindle” and the “Sony Reader”. They are flat screen tablet size screens capable of storing tens of thousands of books.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Jack Elliott
Correspondent

Properly applying condiments to toast is something the Pearl simply doesn’t understand.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

As the earth makes its majestic circle around the sun, it gives us the seasons.

Thunder Bay – Rainy River MP John Rafferty expressed his disappointment and frustration today at the Conservative Government’s decision to prorogue Parliament until March. This is the second time in the past two years that the Conservative Government have shut down Parliament and effectively brings the work of Parliament to a halt.

Friday marked the beginning of a new decade.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Al Lowe
Contributor

The Snowy, or Arctic Owl is not a native of our parts of Northern Ontario, but is a fairly regular visitor, about every four years or so.

Looking forward to the New Year, I will take a brief moment here to highlight a few ways in which you can help spread some holiday cheer in our communities, also highlight three important issues that I intend to work on in throughout the spring session of parliament.