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Shaded and secure

Shaded and secure

During these weeks of oppressive heat, one of my favourite places to sit and relax is on a lawn chair situated under our back deck.
Ministerial message: A reminder and a promise

Ministerial message: A reminder and a promise

Back in the 1700s a man named Samuel Johnson said: 鈥淧eople need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
Integrated Pest Management a long-term strategy

Integrated Pest Management a long-term strategy

Integrated pest management or IPM is an approach to managing pest problems while at the same time minimizing risk and effect on the environment.
Appearance vs reality

Appearance vs reality

Phaedrus, a Roman poet born in 15 BC, once said, 鈥淭hings are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many.鈥滻t鈥檚 a true statement on many levels.
Confronting the most minimal meal possible

Confronting the most minimal meal possible

Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, smirked when he said, 鈥淚 want a liquid diet if it鈥檚 whiskey.鈥 I had told Ed I was on a liquid diet for a medical test.
If I perish, I perish

If I perish, I perish

As I continue my daily Bible reading, I鈥檝e just finished reading the book of Esther. Honestly, I found it a welcome change from the huge lists of people, their names and details of their responsibilities.
A lesson in patriotism

A lesson in patriotism

Dear Editor We just finished watching the 2020 Euro soccer final. The soccer players are true athletes, but what struck me the most throughout the whole series was the true patriotism of the players and fans.
Does gardening help you live longer?

Does gardening help you live longer?

Many of the world鈥檚 centenarians are gardeners.
How much wood 鈥?

How much wood 鈥?

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Under my breath I recited this old children鈥檚 tongue-twister as I rumbled along a dusty dirt road this week. I drove my Uncle Don鈥檚 old half ton with a heavy load of timber.
Hard times, God鈥檚 strength

Hard times, God鈥檚 strength

I鈥檓 not sure if July 4 celebrations were different this year for our U.S. neighbours, but here in Canada our recognition of July 1, Canada Day, certainly was. In fact, it could be said that anything but enthusiasm marked the day for many people.
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