Columns

On September 6, residents of two provincial ridings will go to the polls in what will be the most important by-elections in Ontario history.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

This week Canada received some more bad news on the economic front with a significant number of job losses in July.

At 113 years, the Emo and District Agricultural Show will get underway Thursday with the Midway cranking up the sound during the day. Friday and Saturday nights, the roar of stock cars racing around the track will be heard for miles in all directions.
The fair has been a district wide attraction, since it began in 1900; and today continues to showcase the best in agriculture from the district. While the fair is often seen for its carnival rides and stock car racing, it is really a story of the development and changes that have taken place across the Rainy River District.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

Since being elected last fall I have met with a number of people who are frustrated with the services being delivered by the Ministry of Natural Resources.

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

Following last week’s article, this week’s is part two with the last of ten tips for pasture and feeding in dry conditions.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

It may be quiet in Ottawa, but our crack New Democrat researchers have been hard at work. While they are uncovering some information about key government programs, they have also put together some interesting facts about the outcome of the last federal election and the current parliament.

I am sitting in the sun porch of our cabin. A light breeze out of the north is rustling the needles of the pines. A woodpecker is nearby batting its head against a tree to get at some bugs. The Bearskin flight to Thunder Bay just flew overhead.
I am well into my first cup of coffee of the day. Not a cloud can be seen in today’s sky.
The cabin is slowly coming to life.