By Gracie Griffon for theWedge.LIVE Province Helping Support Canadian Athletes and Boost Local Economies Ontario is attracting more national and international sport events to the province. This smart move will allow the province to showcase its exceptional athletic talent. The really good news is these events will increase economic activity and boost tourism. Lisa MacLeod, … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE Wuhhhhhh? The Trending hashtags/Tweets in the left column of Twitter today show zero NBA anything. NADA. Niente. Is Twitter concealing patriotism? A possible Canada win? Unity? It makes us Wedgees pause. The NBA reports its highest Canadian ratings ever. So wassup Twitter? The movie “Frozen” cannot possibly be trending higher. “Social media fatigue” … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE I was strangely moved. I sang. I raised my fist in glory. My eyes moistened. I am an avowed nationalist, patriot, deeply Canadian. We the little second largest nation in the world–the one who says “sorry” a lot–is standing strong and proud. Toronto’s Raptors vs. California’s Warriors have two … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, East Ontario Trekker I tilted my head like when a dog looks at a fan, squinting my eyes, as I read the fishing regulations. It took the romance out of the spontaneous, “Hey, let’s go fishing!” “Not so fast,” regulators say. Don’t catch the wrong fish at the wrong time. … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, thewedge.LIVE “Howdy Ma’am,” one lanky cowboy after another said while tipping their hats. This was a new experience for this writer and despite the daunting event at hand, it was charming. Meandering among cowboys and cowgirls backstage transported me to another time and place–not Perth. Yet, here they were. The Bulls … Continue reading
Story by thewedge.LIVE – A New Voice For East Ontario One of the most dangerous sports on earth can now be experienced from the bleachers at Perth Fairgrounds this June 23rd, 2:00 p.m. The Bulls And Broncs Show features professional bull riding, junior bull riding, bareback bronc riding and ladies barrel back racing. And plenty … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Wedgee-in-Chief, Editor, the wedge.LIVE Every once-in-awhile you hear about someone special. I did not know Gord Brown, but I wish I had met him. It seems everyone he encountered counted him as a friend. Brown represented the Ontario riding of Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes in the House of Commons of Canada … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, the wedge.LIVE 🖤 TO SHARE scroll to story’s end and click icons. “I discovered boating when I was five years-old.” “I’ll never forget the first fish my son speared.” “We’ve never had a bad day on a boat.” Such are emotional quotes from people living life more fully on our waterways. … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, the wedge.LIVE “As you climb on the chairlift in Sunshine (Banff, Alberta) a sign in the snow reads, ‘Welcome to British Columbia’,” I shared with a wide-eyed, young downhill skier while running errands today. I love to see the puzzled expression. “You cross the provincial border on the chair,” I explained. … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, thewedge.live I stepped onto terra firma in Renfrew, Ontario, a beautiful town in the Upper Ottawa Valley, for the first time in my life last week. The first man I met was tall, very tall, I’m guessing 9 feet, and wooden. His given name is, Big Joe Mufferaw, a French Canadian … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, thewedge.LIVE An exciting, new feature was added to beautiful Murphy Park & Centennial Park, Smiths Falls, this weekend. Nicola Thomson, the town’s former DBA Coordinator, got the idea early in 2017. The 29-year-old outdoor enthusiast recently left her desk job to launch her first business with husband, Chris, on water’s edge. … Continue reading
Ottawa 2017 are producing endless events throughout the year. They are exceptional in their “esteem value” by Canadians. We will be featuring them in advance from here on. They recently celebrated the 125th Anniversary of the Stanley Cup in a Tribute across several venues. It was one of Ottawa 2017 Signature Events, lasting 3 … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, thewedge.LIVE T’was merry mayhem on the evenin’ of St. Patrick’s Day. The Green Mile Beer Run (or walk, crawl) was over. The Winners were declared. Brett McKimm, a tall lanky 29 year-old from Carleton Place, ran 400 metres, 8 times, with two 4 Degrees beers in him–in 7:57 minutes!! Then John … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, http://thewedge.LIVE and Host of “WHERE IN the wedge is MAGGIE M?” On February 1st, all ‘SmithFallians’ where invited to participate in a long list of events, 150 to be exact, for the duration of 2017, Canada’s 150th birthday. At the core, it is volunteering; but, truly it is an opportunity to … Continue reading
Every year the Manotick Polo Club brings polo out of its exclusive, uppety domain, to riders who want to do more than, “ride around in circles,” says President, Ward Yaternick. Yaternick also owns and operates Next Analytics in Manotick, an impressive marketing analytics dashboard for businesses. For people looking for new experiences this activity promises … Continue reading
By MaggieM, Host of WHERE IN the wedge IS MAGGIE M? “I love to watch people enjoying the event,” glows Portland Outdoors President, John Bongers. How he finds the time to oversee the 2017 Skate The Lake, Portland, beats me. Bongers is a sophisticated cattle farmer who rises at 4:30 am. Portland is a quaint … Continue reading
One of our greatest shining stars in the wedge is an educator and doctor born in 1861, Almonte, Ontario. Dr. James Naismith became a sports coach as well as a physician. While employed by the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, Naismith was given 14 days to create an indoor sport to occupy restless young men during … Continue reading
The Gananoque 2016 Nickel Cup Hydroplane Regatta is a ‘go-to’ of summer experiences. This ride isn’t virtual, made with pixels. You may need safety gear to watch! Enjoy this great video by Alain Binette. Continue reading
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