Hi everyone. It’s been a while since I have written my “Cat Tales” column. I have been super busy. You know how it is with great U.P. weather. Winter is a thing of the past, and it’s time to get out and enjoy the weather and all that the U.P. […]
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The Land of Sky Blue Water
The following story was taken from a booklet by members of The Soo Fire Department in 1921. With the building of the current Soo lock, this makes for an interesting read comparing it to the Soo, 103 years ago. Enjoy! – Laurie Davis “See America First” is one of the […]
Grandma’s Ledger
My Grandmother kept a ledger of all expenses including car expenses. The car expenses were listed on the ledger’s opening page. In January 1940, my grandfather had 45,600 miles on his car. On January 8th of that year, my grandfather purchased a ½ year license for $5.15, and later that […]
Letting Go
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a […]
The Slumber Party
Hi everyone. Maverick here with this week’s edition of “Cat Tales.” I’ve mentioned in past columns that I love when my mom tells me stories of the good old days, especially the ones involving my brothers. I want to share the one about my brother, Alex’s, slumber party. I love […]
Imperfection
“As it is written: ‘There is no one righteous, not even one.’” – Romans 3:10 (NIV) Nobody’s perfect here on Earth. It doesn’t matter how much we strive to do good in life or desire to be perfect, it isn’t attainable. Your pastor, the person sitting next to you in […]
Picturing Scripture
“I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.” – Psalm 16:8 (NLT) Back in November 2015, I had the opportunity to attend the “Holy Walk” in Bruce Mines, Ontario. It was a cold dark evening, as my friends and […]
The Monster Pillow
Hi everyone, Maverick here with the latest edition of “Cat Tales.” I hope everyone is having a cattastic week. I want to tell you about my mom and the monster pillow. My mom has been having a lot of problems with her asthma, and she decided to replace her old […]
Part Three: The Soo’s Fire Protection
In the early twentieth century, some of my ancestors were firefighters in the Sault. Going through some old papers, I have found bits and pieces of firefighting history from our area. As with anything over 100 years old, things aren’t always in the best shape. Books, papers, and photos tear […]
Be Prepared
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” – Matthew […]