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There’s Hope
The last few months have been doozies, wouldn’t you agree? Read more
May 29, 2020
11:44 a.m.
drone technology’s continued advancement
I must say I am always intrigued by the possibilities that mechanization offers the farm sector. Read more
May 29, 2020
11:34 a.m.
NHL should forget about resumption of play
OK, it’s time to be a spoilsport. Cancel the National Hockey League season. Read more
May 29, 2020
11:21 a.m.
A Boaterized Dune Buggy
Disclaimer: I am not a boat person. I’m not even a lake person. It’s not necessarily the water that’s the problem, though. It’s the boats. Read more
May 28, 2020
2:30 p.m.
Sugar & Spices
Okay. You know that you are getting a little desperate for entertainment when your excitement for the week is watching for the garbage truck. Read more
May 22, 2020
12:31 p.m.
A Hemi For Every Make and Model
I can talk about the Chrysler Hemi engine all day long, but the fact of the matter is, I doubt I’ll ever own one, and I’m positive I’ll never actually assemble one and install it into a vehicle. Read more
May 22, 2020
10:43 a.m.
Far from under control
When COVID-19 is finally under an acceptable level of control, what is the acceptable level? Read more
May 20, 2020
3:29 p.m.
With no sports, what have we missed?
While sports fans have been watching replays of old sports events, or watching nothing at all, due to the COVID-19-related sports pause, here’s what some of them may have missed: Read more
May 20, 2020
3:06 p.m.
Mind The Gap
Ever felt that sense of disengagement that seems to sap your strength and stamina hindering you from feeling free to pursue more in your relationships, your work, and even in your own mind and heart? Read more
May 13, 2020
3:11 p.m.
Made From Post-Consumer Parts
Over the years, there have been some pretty cool, old, off-mainstream pickups that are either rarely restored, or there just wasn’t many of them to begin with. Read more
May 13, 2020
2:37 p.m.
Voices railing against science
It was interesting, although hardly surprising, to see a recent article in the agricultural press suggesting growth in Ag technology coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
May 13, 2020
2:06 p.m.
CFL’s future may hinge on Gov’t assistance
The risk is real: The CFL may become Canada’s Forgotten League. Out of sight, out of mind. Read more
May 13, 2020
1:55 p.m.
A glut of product
To say we are living in unusual times is an understatement. That is particularly true for the food sector. Read more
May 05, 2020
7:13 p.m.
Bengals hope Burrow is no ordinary Joe
We’ve seen our share of clear No. 1s. Like, would anyone dispute the assertion that Coke is No. 1 and Pepsi No. 2? Music’s No. 1? The Beatles. No. 2? The Rolling Stones. Read more
May 05, 2020
6:59 p.m.
The Suzuki With The Heroic Name
Tough trucks need tough names. Over the years, trucks were mainly designated by an alphanumeric code. Ford F150, Chevy 1500, Dodge D100 etc. Read more
May 05, 2020
6:54 p.m.
For Brain and Body
At two o’clock on a Sunday afternoon, I found myself curled up on the couch, wrapped in a blanket and still in my nightgown, spellbound by a movie I would never have ever watched in my previous life. Read more
May 05, 2020
6:35 p.m.
Everlasting Joy
As I ponder our Covid-19 situation, I can't help but wonder how everyone is doing. We hear about an increase in anxiety. That is worrisome. Read more
May 05, 2020
6:18 p.m.
Writing Down Your Anger
I often suggest to my clients that whenever they feel extremely angry or upset, that they sit down and write about what’s bothering them before taking any action. There are some very good reasons for doing this. Read more
May 01, 2020
12:08 p.m.
Saskatchewan can give itself a pat on the back
These were the words from a doctor here in town Read more
Apr. 29, 2020
12:55 p.m.
The Eldora-Tow and the Tow-Nado
Twice in my life, I’ve passed on the opportunity to own an affordable ramp truck. One was a Dodge with a 440 under the hood, the other a Chevy with a 454. Both were automatics, both were mechanically sound, and both were physically unattractive... Read more
Apr. 28, 2020
12:27 a.m.
The vehement voices
A day, which should be more significant than it is, came and went recently with hardly any notice at all. Read more
Apr. 28, 2020
12:18 a.m.
The rhythm of sports has been shattered
There is a rhythm to the world of sports that has been irretrievably shattered in 2020, the year of COVID-19. Read more
Apr. 28, 2020
12:06 a.m.
The Gift of Silence
When was the last time you gave yourself the gift of silence? No radio or television, no traffic noise, no talking, just total quiet. Read more
Apr. 24, 2020
2:39 p.m.
A Master Imposter
If you’ve never heard of Webb Motorworks in Victoria, BC, well, you’re probably not alone. Not a big name like Edelbrock or Holley, Webb is a small manufacturer of performance parts. Read more
Apr. 21, 2020
1:59 p.m.
Three squares a day, as they say
There is no doubt that COVID-19, and the need to isolate for the common good in the face of the bug, has changed how we eat. Read more
Apr. 21, 2020
1:27 p.m.
Qb situation in NFL still up in the air
The old adage of not being able to tell the players without a program might be true for National Football League quarterbacks if and when the 2020 season gets going. Read more
Apr. 21, 2020
12:57 p.m.
It’s all about Perspective
Do you remember the cereal boxes some years ago that had a 3-D picture on the back that you had to look at with a glazed stare to see an actual image? Read more
Apr. 17, 2020
9:54 p.m.
All That Is Lost, Shall Be Found
I was lying in bed thinking, struggling to open my eyes after a moderately good night's sleep. Four weeks ago, schools closed, and businesses were told to take measures to lessen the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Read more
Apr. 17, 2020
11:33 a.m.
Likely not lamenting
It’s sometimes easy to forget how interconnected commodity markets are. Read more
Apr. 16, 2020
12:06 p.m.
