Good news for local folks who like to visit Thunder Bay or the surrounding area. As of September 30, the Canadian government removed all COVID-19 border restrictions to enter Canada. That means you won’t have to show proof of vaccination or have to be quarantined when you enter the country. According to the Toronto Sun folks traveling by air or […]
Ban books or learn from them?
What are your favorite books? My two faves are To Kill a Mockingbird and Winnie the Pooh. I’ve discussed the struggles of Scout, Jem and Atticus with thousands of students over the years and never tired of the novel’s colorful language and fundamental themes. Sadly, that incredible book is on the chopping block in many schools. Thankfully, Pooh Bear has […]
My Daughter
Friends have asked why I haven’t written about my four-year-old daughter. Some know me as a dotting dad and conjectured that I was too deeply in love to make fun of her. Incorrect. I only make fun of people I love. And golfers and pickleballers. Okay, I make fun of a lot of people. But that very much includes the […]
EDA 2023 preliminary levy set, but could change
A proposal to remove the EDA levy and budget from the September 27 Cook County Commissioners meeting and table it until October 11 was stymied when Auditor Braidy Powers informed the county board that the state required the board to set the EDA budget and levy by the end of September. However, noted Powers, the levy could be lowered or […]