More and more companies every year seem to be getting on the bandwagon of pulling April Fool's Day pranks on April 1st.
WestJet has been doing this for a number of years now, and I especially enjoyed the one from Honda Canada this year with the “polite horn” for Canadians. If you haven't seen these yet, they are a search away on the internet.
This year I decided to join in the fun.
We all have them: our secret ingredients that transform recipes into one-of-a-kind creations that are to die for. This is what keeps food exciting at the dinner table and makes it unique to us.
Beef or other red meats such as lamb or various game meats always will benefit from a little something bold and sweet. Blueberry jam is my “go to” ingredient for burger patties, chili, stews, etc.
How many people are tired of the same old picnics items? Do memories of bland potato salads and boring sandwiches persuade you to buy fast food or, worse yet, keep you locked indoors?
Whether it's a romantic picnic for two or a family outing, easy-to-prepare gourmet ideas will liven up your picnic basket for this holiday long weekend.
Week 4 of the Fort Frances Stewardship Youth Ranger-Ogimaa Binesiiyog Partnership Program has the rangers keeping busy around town, and then off to Caliper Lake Provincial Park for more clearing, cleaning, camping and canoeing.
Back in April, I had the honour of attending the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York City, alongside several of my colleagues.
This was the 16th-annual conference at the UN dedicated exclusively to discussing the issues facing the world’s indigenous populations.
The forum brought the world together on the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, or UNDRIP.
As we embark on a new year, it’s important to take time to focus on what the future holds for our communities in the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding and our country as a whole.
When we consider the future, our youth always must be a priority as they will inherit the outcome of any decisions our current leadership makes.
The youth of today are engaged in a way we’ve never seen before. According to a study by Abacus Data and the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, youth turnout jumped by 12 percentage points between the 2011 and 2015 elections.
In July of this year, in a speech by U.S. Congressman Trey Gowdy to the students of Liberty University, Gowdy shared two questions he posed to those employed at his office.
The first question was which do you value more: truth or freedom? Everyone present answered they valued freedom more than truth.
The second question was which do you value more: unity or diversity? Everyone except one answered they valued diversity more than unity.
Oct. 19 marked one full year that I have had the honour and privilege of representing the people of Thunder Bay-Rainy River in Parliament.
I am proud of the “Real Change” that this government has made in its first year.
With the introduction of a better-targeted child benefit, about 300,000 fewer children will be living in poverty in Canada in 2017 compared with 2014.
By now, families who already were benefiting from this program will see an average increase in the benefit of almost $2,300.
What is hairy, unattractive, and available in almost every major grocery store’s produce section?
No, it’s not an unshaven produce manager with “bed head.” They are coconuts.
Most consumers tend to buy coconuts dried or canned instead of fresh. After all, who wouldn’t be somewhat afraid of this intimidating, seemingly indestructible produce with an appearance that mimics a monster’s disembodied head?
Even I must admit, more times than not, I was more interested is using them to tease my children than I was in purchasing them.