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 […]
BIG FISH FROM ALGONQUIN PARK by Ralph Bice From July 5, 1978 When people talk of large fish they usually think of quite large lakes where there is so much food and fish have a good chance to grow to a good size. So, when one thinks of Algonquin Park where only a few of […]
SCHOOL DAYS by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, June 28, 1978 Schools and education have been very much in the news the last few years. Does not seem so long ago that enrolment was increasing, schools were overcrowded and those in charge thought the trend would continue. New schools were built and editorials stressed the necessity […]
ABOUT CANOES by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, June 14, 1978 Canoeing has gone ahead by leaps and bounds the last few years. The records of vacationers going on camping trips show this, also the sight of so many new makes and models on the market. Too, the price of canoes has soared like all other […]
WILL THERE BE DEER? by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, June 7, 1978 A few dedicated deer hunters met with the Minister of Natural Resources, Frank Miller, and members of his staff, at his residence in Bracebridge on the evening of June 2nd. The gathering was four hunters and four, including Mr. Miller, from Natural Resources. […]
WHAT WE SEE IN SPRING by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, May 31, 1978 Those of us who live in this section of Ontario really get to see the changing seasons. The best part is that all four have characteristics that are not only nice to see but pleasant to live through and enjoy. What we […]
ABOUT BEARS by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, May 24, 1978 Talk turned to bears. Over the last few years when so many have watched black bears at local garbage dumps they appear clumsy rooting through discarded garbage and people are forgetting they can be very dangerous and for no reason. We watch outdoor T.V. shows […]
