SUCH A PLEASANT WINTER by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, March 1, 1978 I have seen a great many winters and this one will have to go down as just about the nicest winter l can recall. True, we did have some storms and it has been cold but l doubt if anyone can tell of […]
WINTER by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, December 6, 1978 If we go by the calendar the winter time starts on December 21st. That is the approximate time the sun reaches its lowest point and the days start to get longer. Many of the old reliable signs have so often failed as far as predicting […]
DEER TALES by Ralph Bice From November 22, 1978 There is still talk about the recent deer-moose season. The moose hunt has to be the most successful we ever had. Perhaps too many moose were killed. Close to 80 in this area, and more deer than last fall. Only thing, the deer were killed mostly […]
DEER CAMP WEATHER by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, November 8, 1978 It is well the weather took a turn for the better for we just about used up all the nasty comments reserved for when it gets so miserable. So enjoy it while it is here. Speaking of weather, in the fall of 1925 when […]
ONTARIO DEER HOUND ASSOCIATION CORRESPONDENCE – 2009 – 2023-10-15 by B.M. The Ontario Deer Hound Association (ODHA) was formed in February 1999 by dedicated deer hunters/houndsmen who were concerned with the increasing threats to terminate deer hunting with hounds in Ontario. They recognized that it was crucial to unite as one organization to protect their […]
IT WAS IN THE PAPERS by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, November 1, 1978 Few years back a very good friend suggested that l should not do any griping when l write these columns as everyone is entitled to their own opinion. A famous man once said “I may disagree very much with what you are […]
IT WOULD BE NICE BY Ralph Bice From Wednesday, October 11, 1978 As I mentioned a couple of months ago I have been told that when a person begins to think and talk of things that happened many years back it is a sign of old age. Perhaps that statement is correct. Only for ever […]
MOSTLY MERGANSERS by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, September 20, 1978 Recently there has been an article in Ontario Out of Doors complaining about the lack of interest the Ministry of Natural Resources is showing about duck hunting along the shores of the Great Lakes where some species are getting very plentiful and hunting is not […]
IT HAD TO BE DONE by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, August 16, 1978 So often we read of happenings where men or women have shown great physical endurance like flying a balloon across the Atlantic, staying on your feet the longest at a dance marathon, swimming the English Channel and many others. (Marilyn Bell swimming […]
CANOE ACCIDENTS by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, July 26, 1978 I have not known very many canoe accidents. Especially those on the tragic side and deaths resulted. Every year there are rules written for canoeing and many talks on the air. Swimming is a must and life jackets. Years ago we were taught the proper […]
