1. Women's Institute

WOMEN

WOMEN IN MY LIFE by Ralph Bice From January 10, 1979 I hope when anyone sees the title l have chosen this week they will not think l have been reading those confession magazines and have decided to make a wholesale confession. I have thought just how much it meant to know these very friendly […]

21 A. August 30 2023 Blue Moon

LIGHT

LET THERE BE LIGHT by Ralph Bice  From December 20, 1978 Light is one of the very first things mentioned in the Volume of the Sacred Law. Almost at the beginning of creation we are told that the Maker said, “Let there be light.” Much further along in the Beatitudes we are advised to “Let […]

3.Josh And Wooly Bear 2023

THE WOOLLY BEAR

WOOLLY BEAR WEATHER –November 2, 2023-11-02 No doubt you have encountered a woolly bear if you have spent any time out of doors of late. Woolly Bears, of course, are not really bears at all but the Isabella tiger moth in the making. There are approximately 260 species of tiger moth in North America and […]

20. Conservation

CONSERVATION

CONSERVATION by Ralph Bice From December 13, 1978 The word “conservation” has been bandied about so much the last few years that it is a bit hard at times to really understand what it means. I have looked for the meaning several times in different dictionaries and they are usually about the same. The copy […]

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WINTER

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 […]

17d. George's Fawn

DEER TALES

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 […]

SUCH WEATHER

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 […]

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THE ONTARIO DEER HOUND ASSOCIATION

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 […]

15. Grey Owl

IT WAS IN THE PAPERS

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 […]