Columns

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru
 

By Walter Wagner
President

It was nice to be part of the trade show!
We saw people and renewed acquaintances we hadn't seen in a long time.

By Jack Elliott
Contributor

How sharp are your powers of observation? Research tells us that you can keep your mental skills sharp by using them. Here’s a little exercise you can try.

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

In last week’s column I spoke of some of the factors that I am seeking your input on to determine whether or not to support the 2013 Provincial Budget.

The town of Fort Frances did not exist when Sieur de la Verendrye in 1731 set up a fort at the mouth of the Rainy River. Fort Frances did not exist when Fort Lac La Pluie was established by North West Company as a fur trading post and even when it was renamed Fort Frances in 1830.
Although the name Fort Frances existed when the Dawson Trail was being established and settlers began settling and clearing farmlands along the river between Fort Frances and Lake of the Woods, the community was far from a community.

If you are a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, like me, you are likely either super stoked or down in the dumps as you read this.

By Walter Wagner
President

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru