Most of us do not have time to read everything that comes to our attention. That includes insufficient time to read all the communications from and about North Shore Health's (NSH') recent paroxysms.

It is quite common for the male of a species to be larger and heavier than the female. This also holds true for the entire deer family. Part of my examinations of deer, bear and moose carcasses involved recording both whole and field dressed weights of many of them. Vehicle impact, or other factors, sometimes prevented being able to obtain weights, especially whole weights.

A Leap of Faith For those without nuanced understanding of the difference between the Julian Calendar and the Gregorian Calendar, I envy you. For the rest you, this column is your cross to bear.

An Ode to Knees I’d like to focus on knees today, as they appear to be a limiting factor for me as well as many of my friends. I must admit, we’re no spring chickens, but we’re active and like to think of ourselves as young.

10 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 22, 2014 v Persistence, perseverance, and patience have been rewarded. After several years of dogged planning, it looks like housing for seniors may finally be built in Tofte.