Well, when good fortune turns your way, all you can do is celebrate your good luck and hope it continues. Im talking about the Fishing Gods. Youll recall that last week I recounted my catching of the biggest fish of my lifetime on a rod and reel a 13-pound channel catfish.

Just a few days after that personal record catch, me and my good young fishin buddy, Gilson Scales, went to a pond to see how my aquatic weed and algae management in the fine Flint Hills fishing hole wuz progressing. Im so old these days that I wont venture out to fish or hunt alone. Gilson is not only my good outdoorsman friend, hes also my insurance policy just in case I take a header and incapacitate myself.

When we arrived, the water wuz plenty fishable and the wind wuz white-capping the pond. But, as I told Gil, the wind aint blowin under the water so the fish dont mind it. To deal with the wind, we had to fish on the upwind side of the pond (north) and throw our bait and lures with the wind.

Now my friend Gilson has a personal favorite fishing plug that looks like a monstrosity to me, but for some reason usually the fish like it. Its got bells, whistles, lights and rattles in the plastic lure. And, there aint hardly nuthin that will get him to change lures because hes had such good luck with it.

So as he wuz confidently throwing his monstrosity, I tied on a small translucent golden-colored, curly-tailed soft plastic lure called the Eclectic Electric Chicken and started throwing it with the wind. On about the 10th cast, a big ol bucket-mouth black bass slammed my chicken and the fight wuz on.

Luckily, after a good fight of about 5 minutes, Gilson wuz there to help me land ol bucket-mouth and when we weighed it on Gilsons electronic fish scale it weighed just short of 5 1/2 pounds. Thats not a record bass for me by far, but it wuz the biggest bass Id caught this year.

And, as it turned out, it wuz the only sizable fish we caught that day. And, for once, my Electric Chicken outperformed Gilsons monstrosity.

Thank you, Fishing Gods.

Fall has arrived for sure. We had a light frost on Oct. 2, the earliest date in recent years. But it didnt kill my garden plants and only killed a few leaves on the sweet potato vines.

Its fine fall Indian summer harvest weather and my neighbors are making good progress on their corn harvest and some have started combining soybeans.

As for me, Im waiting for some moisture so I plant my fall wildlife food plots. The ground is ready, the seed is bought and mixed, and all I need is a good rain.

All the migrating birds are gone except for the killdeers and a few doves. The purple martins left about two months ago. The barn swallows left about 10 days ago. And the hummingbirds left a few days after the frost. A few teal ducks have lit on my pond and the archery deer hunters have their blinds set up and are in the field eager to harvest a big buck. Plus, leaves are coloring and falling every day.

Ol Nevah and I went to Manhappiness last Sunday for a family visit. We took our grandson, his wife and great-grandson The Hudster on a picnic at the beautiful Pillsbury Crossing park and wildlife area east of town. There aint a prettier spot in the entire Flint Hills.

Before we came home, we went to Wamego and visited with old family friends the Joneses. They are a Jones family we will never be able to keep up with when it comes to kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. Theyve got us way more than doubled. But we agree with them: Grandkids and great-grandkids are really great.

Ill finish off this column with some more recollections about play time and play things during my callow youth seven decades, or so, ago. That wuz back in the day when every family raised at least a few hogs. Hogs were prolific and known as mortgage lifters. Im not sure they lived up to the mortgage lifter moniker, but they sure were tasty.

And, they became a source of fun for us rambunctious boys looking for things to occupy our time. Everyone fed their free range hogs ear corn as part of the daily ration. In the course of time, the hog lot became littered with more than baby pigs. It got littered with heavy manure-packed corn cobs.

And, those heavy corn cobs became missiles in epic corn cob wars. Yep, we boys ignored the stink and the uncleanliness of those corn cobs and threw and lobbed them at each other.

As I recall, most of those cob fights ended up with somebody crying and somebody mad after a well-placed or lucky cob found its target.

But, we all survived and so did our friendships.

Ive related this philosophy of life before, but after a prolonged, less-than-satisfactory run-around by medical and health insurance professionals this morning, I want to state my philosophy for life again.

These are my wise words for the week. Rest assured that any day of your life that intersects in way, shape or form with the medical, legal, insurance, utility, cell phone and automotive industries will not be one of the best days of your life. You can throw in government at all levels, too, just for good measure.

Have a good un.

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A fence will be placed at the end of Whistler Street as part of efforts to deter the movement of transients, who sometimes engage in unwanted behaviour, through the troubled area.

Duncan city council voted unanimously at its meeting on Oct. 5 to contribute at least $5,000 for the approximately $10,000 fence.

Peter de Verteuil, Duncans CAO, said in a report that, after consulting the community, most of the concepts developed for the Placemaking design for Whistler Street that was presented to council last month had some form of fencing at the end of the block to deter transient movement through the area, at least until the street becomes the attractive destination for the community uses that are envisioned in the new draft plans.

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He said the idea of placing a fence there is not new, and had been discussed with local businesses and the community before, so staff viewed it as an opportunity to discuss the fence again.

Staff reached out in September and were surprised to learn that several individuals had already gotten together to raise funds for a fence at the end of Whistler Street, de Verteuil said.

The plan was ad hoc, grassroots, and very inspiring. Approximately $11,000 had been raised to date, as well as a lot of donated labour and some materials at cost. The design used rebar, and was planned to be installed on approximately Oct. 9.

De Verteuil said the city decided to contribute financially to a fence and staff looked into its costs, placement and design.

He said the city received a quote of approximately $10,000 for Montage Plus Spear top fencing, that will see a wrought-iron look ornamental fence placed at the site.

It will be six feet high and cover approximately 86 feet near the boundary that separates the city from the Municipality of North Cowichan at the north end of Whistler Street.

De Verteuil said the city will contribute $5,000, which will cover half the cost of the fence, with the money coming from its COVID-19 grant program, that still has $70,000 from the original $100,000 that was allocated for the program.

He said the rest of the money that the local residents raised for the rebar fence that was originally planned will be left with the fundraisers to allow for any repairs in the early days of the new fence, as well as for other improvements the group has been organizing for Whistler Street.

We found a way to work together with property owners and marry their concepts for the fence with the Placemaking concepts for the area, de Verteuil said.

This a good first step [in the plans for Whistler Street].

Mayor Michelle Staples thanked staff for reaching out to the neighbours on the issue, and council for trying to find ways to come up with solutions for the neighbourhood.

I also want to thank the business community for the grass-roots work that was done, she said.

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Val Spreng, who served as Bucyrus Tree Commission president last year, stands with Bucyrus maintenance worker Eric Clady just after planting a honey locust tree on Arbor Day at the Bucyrus Elementary School in 2019.(Photo: Mary Lee Minor)

As many communities look ahead to a 2021 spring observance of Arbor Day, your local treecommission has taken a bold step. It has made a decision to stage an autumn version of this tradition. Next Tuesday at noon, Bucyrus Tree Commissionmembers haveinvited the community to "come as you are" to Aumiller Park, near the pool and foot bridge. There isa proclamation for the very first Arbor Day in Autumn from Mayor Jeff Reser. Time has been set aside to salute our Bucyrus Fire Department for service beyond its normalchallenges.They are coming.Their bond with the tree commission will be clarified duringthis Arbor Day gathering.

Oh, sure there are two trees being planted. It would not be an Arbor Day without thistaking place. President Jeff Panovich will be summarizing all the tree planting effortsaccomplished since November 2019. He will share what is ahead in 2020 for SpringStreet and Aumiller Park.

The Bucyrus Tree Commission meets regularly. We walk long streets devoid of trees and decide whether a replacement tree should be of small size orcould be a medium one. Small trees are those that end up being less than 30 feettall. Mediums range anywhere from 30to 50 feetin height.Large ones grow on past 50 feet. Where power and communication lines are notpresent, large trees can go in.

Wecommission members travel to nurseries and actually look at the growth habits and physical characteristics of trees.Because we make choices for both parks and tree lawns intown,we listen to advice about which trees lend themselves to being tough along citystreetsandthose which need the unrestricted spaces afforded by Aumiller Park.Seedlingsare not in the plans. Rather older trees, which have a better chance to reach maturity, arebeing selected. All of this work is about replacement and restoration.

One of the goals is to bring variety to neighborhoods throughout town.Besides Japanese tree lilacs, honey locusts and several maples, we consider ginkgo, redbuds and London planetrees, which do well in urban settings.

In Bucyrus, where we survey tree lawns, letters have been sent to residents along theintended planting route, asking if they are in agreement with the tree plantings. Wecertainly want people on the support side of this venture.If you think trees are a waste oftime, think about the fact thatstreets are like a public face of a town, Bucyrus. They bring lifethrough foliage and perhaps blooming to welcome spring. In summer there is shade relief.Fall offers foliage colors. As leaves, flowers and fruit fall, a layer of humus protects the soiland slows temperature changes.

In heavy rainfall, foliage cushions the force of the downpour. This slows erosion. Tree rootsbind soil and hold huge quantities of moisture. Even bark stores water.

The Bucyrus Tree Commission members take seriously the chargeof acting like a community forestry program. We work through several steps to use funding wisely. If youfind pleasure in trees or want to understand more about supporting the program, do plan tobring your lunch and head for Aumiller Park next Tuesday at noon. Add your applause to the service of our local fire department.

This autumn Arbor Day is a standing-room-only eventsharing, which will be kept short andsweet.

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EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) An Edmond family is stepping up security after brazen thieves stole one of their vehicles and crashed through an iron fence to get away.

Two juveniles have since been arrested for the wild weekend crime caught on camera.

It just goes to show you that people who are dead set on doing this they dont really care, said property owner Scott Adams. They dont care about the damage, they dont care about themselves.

Adams, a local attorney, says his family slept through the whole thing getting a call around 3:15 Saturday morning.

My daughter came in the room and told me that the police were on the phone and her car was at Danforth & I-35 upside down, thats how we found out, said Adams. The thing that was really disturbing though was when I went back and looked through all the security video.

In the video, you can see one suspect checking out the property even on Adams front porch.

The issue is the safety of my family and thats what really has me upset, he said. Quite frankly, theyve very lucky because had I seen them, I can assure you it would be a whole different set of circumstances then what were dealing with today and Im glad I didnt.

Adams has beefed up security on his property since the incident.

News 4 is not identifying the suspects because they are juveniles.

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The film edition of August Wilson's play stars Viola Davis and Denzel Washington.

Focused on telling groundbreaking stories throughout 2020, TNT will air the network premiere of Fences on Sunday, September 27th, at 10 p.m. ET. Fences joins TNT's growing diverse line up of poignant films that showcase the world in which we live.

Based upon August Wilson's 1983 play, Fences follows THE JOURNEY of Troy Maxson, a cynical patriarch with a backbone of pride that rules and defines him. Troy works as a trash collector in the city of Pittsburgh and finishes his Friday shift the way he always does, with a pint of gin. Finding failure in his professional baseball pursuit, Troy believes society will never change for the black man and attempts to impose this belief on his son's athletic pursuits. Starring Denzel Washington, who also serves as director and producer of this powerful film, and Viola Davis, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role.

Denzel Washington received his first Academy Award for the historical war drama Glory (1989) and his second for the crime drama TRAINING DAY (2001). In addition, he has received Academy Award nominations for his performances in Cry Freedom (1987), Malcolm X (1992), The Hurricane (1999), Flight (2012), and August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning Fences, in which he reprised his Tony Award-winning role opposite Viola Davis.

Davis made her Broadway debut in 1996's production of August Wilson's drama SEVEN GUITARS. She received a Theatre World Award and Tony and Drama Desk noms for playing spurned lover Vera.

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JACKSON, Wyo. The Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation will launch another fence removal project next weekend with the option to camp overnight.

JHWF is asking for volunteers to join them as they begin two days of fence removal in the Upper Gros Ventre on September 19-20.

Well be helping the U.S. Forest Service dismantle multiple obsolete fences over the course of the weekend, starting with a buckrail fence on Saturday and moving to a barbed-wire fence on Sunday, the foundation stated.

JHWF has also been given special use of amenities at theGoosewing Guard Stationfor volunteers who wish to camp overnight at the station This includes use of the indoor bathroom, possible use of bunkhouse, and hot water, as well as permission to pitch tents on the lawn of the guard station which is generally not available to the public.

There may be limited availability for staying in isolated bunkhouse rooms overnight, so RSVP is required.

The fence team will finish work by midday Saturday to allow time for volunteers to enjoy exploring the area. Sundays work should be done by mid-afternoon to account for the 1:45 drive time from the project site back to Jackson, and ensure volunteers return at a reasonable hour.

Anyone who plans to camp will be responsible for their own food, tent, and overnight materials. An indoor stove will be available, but volunteers may want to consider bringing their own camp stove to minimize indoor use. Water and indoor bathrooms are available to us as volunteers.

PROJECT DIFFICULTY:This project rating has a 7 in difficulty (on a 1-10 scale).

Most of the work will take place in open, sagebrush flats.The majority of heavy lifting will occur on the first day while removing the buck and rail fence.Water will be available onsite, but the conditions during the day are likely to be hot with no shade.

Overnight, expect temperatures to drop to near or below freezing. Expect to be working in primarily flat terrain, with the possibility of more varied terrain depending on how much ground is covered.Please bring a mask, bandana, or other face covering.

DRIVING DIFFICULTY:This project rating has a driving difficulty rating of 8 (on a 1-10 scale).

Project sites are along the Upper Gros Ventre Road above Upper Slide Lake. A mile up the road from Kelly Warm Springs, the Gros Ventre Road begins to significantly deteriorate as it hits the USFS boundary. JHWF recommends four-wheel drive and/or high clearance vehicles for making this trip.

Rain is not anticipated but JHWF will be watching the weather as these dirt roads can significantly degrade during and shortly after storms.

Gros Ventre Road closures

The Upper Gros Ventre Road is currently undergoing construction, which means that on days when the road is being fixed, closures are in place which prevent travel between 8 a.m. 12 noon, and 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Road closures are not anticipated over the weekend but volunteers who RSVP should check their emails on Friday evening to make sure plans havent changed.

Gear

You should wear layered clothes, long pants, sturdy shoes, and bring a rain jacket.Sun or eyeglasses are also amust.Sun protection (hat andsunscreen lotion) and bug spray is highly recommended.

JHWF also recommends that volunteers check the status of their tetanus shots in case of scratches or punctures from old fencing especially barbed wire.JHWF will provide work gloves and will have tools onsite.

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RSVP to[emailprotected]if youd like to join.If you have not filled out JHWF waivers before, they will send you the fence volunteer waiver for 2020, along with a COVID-19 waiver. Both are required.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) On the streets surrounding Lambeau Field, fences have long been converted into murals, celebrating the Green and Gold.

You see all the history in the field, but then these all bring a whole new history, Krystal Conley, a fan from Appleton said. It just brings all of the fans together, it;s awesome.

Its a living history lesson, lining the streets surrounding Lambeau Field.

Then they change them every year, its kind of cool seeing all of the artwork, Conley said.

This year, those changes are not coming.

The original Packers Fence, located across from the field along Lombardi Avenue, is taking a year off due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Traditionally, the fence is painted by a group of fans, coming together to ring in the season on Labor Day.

Thats what everybody comes here for, Chris Handler, the Packers Fence Painter said, to see the fence, to see whats on it, to have a great time, to have a beer and a brat. Thats what Green Bays all about.

Handler has had a lifelong passion for the Packers and fences.

I used to hop the fence to get into the game and watch the third and fourth quarter for free. It was a blast, he told Local 5 Monday afternoon.

Over the years, Handlers been commissioned to paint three of the fences along Lombardi Avenue several times.

I usually do it the home opening game here in Green Bay, so that Saturday before the home opening game, he explained.

He hasnt given up on this season yet.

If anybodys out there that wants to have a fence in their backyard, Im willing to paint it and build it and pay for it all, Handler offered.

Hes willing to fund the project out of love for the Green and Gold.

You have to create something new to keep the fan base going, he said.

Hes not exactly sure what saying hed choose if commissioned to paint a fence, but he thinks it should reflect on whats happened so far in 2020.

[A] Portrayal of some kind of slogan with whats going on here in the world, something football related, Handler said.

Anyone with property around Lambeau Field who is interested in a fence mural commissioned by Handler can email thepackerfencepainter@gmail.com for more information.

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Jrmie Poirier is the most skilled offensive defenceman in the 2020 NHL Draft. He brings some elite offensive talent to the table, but questions about his all-around game leave many wondering just where he will end up going in the Draft.

Birthplace: Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, CanadaDate of birth: June 2, 2002Shoots: LeftPosition: DefenceHeight: 61Weight: 190 lbs.Team: Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)

Poirier was the 8th overall pick in the 2018 QMJHL Entry Draft, taken six picks behind teammate William Villeneuve. Poirier was more confident with the puck in his second season leading to a much improved season that saw him lead all QMJHL defenders with 20 goals.

On top of leading the league in goals among defenders, he was a volume shooter from the blue line. He had an incredible 261 shots on the year which put him tied for fifth in the QMJHL (with Alexis Lafreniere), and 35 shots ahead of the closest blue-liner.

With Poiriers game, the good parts of his game are clear. He is considered to have among the best hands with the puck in the entire draft class. Not just among defenders, were talking overall. When he rushes the puck, he can go through traffic with ease and it is a major calling card of his game.

The offensive ability doesnt end there. His passing is considered elite, and his entire offensive skill is something that clears the rest of his counterparts. His vision allows him to find passing lanes, and like mentioned above he doesnt hesitate to use his shot. Hes among one of the best playmakers in the entire class, regardless of position.

His skating in a straight line is also something that scouts love. Its pretty much impossible for a defenceman to put up numbers like Poirier without the ability to rush the puck and create space for himself.

When players, especially defenders, have high point totals inflated by the power play, its actually the opposite for Poirier. Someone with his skill can obviously quarterback a power play but it isnt what drives his numbers. 15 of his 20 goals were scored at even strength, and he had 11 power play assists. There is nothing deceiving about his numbers.

With all the positive in Poiriers game, there are significant question marks as well. While his straight line skating is seen as elite, there are questions with his backwards skating and his ability to adjust technically. His footwork also leaves something to be desired for him to be considered as a top defence prospect in the class.

Despite all of the scoring he did at even strength, he still found himself -25 on the season. While there are a lot of factors that play into that, there are questions about his defensive toolkit. The footwork causes him to be beat in his own zone. There are some NHL scouts who feel that Poirier would be better off as a forward, which is not something you hear about a player with some first round potential.

There are some other red flags as well. Scouts have questions about his effort level. He was disciplined at times by his coaching staff, and while hes engaged in the offensive zone, the same cant be said consistently about his defensive play which is obviously an issue given his position. Some scouts say that his compete level in his own zone is even worse than his technical ability

His decision making and risk management is also seen as a potential issue at the next level. While he can rush the puck well and make great passes, sometimes he tries to beat too many players and leaves him and his team going in the other direction.

Elite Prospects: #26Future Considerations: #35Hockey Prospect: #98McKeens Hockey: #52McKenzie/TSN: #33NHL Central Scouting: #18 (North American skaters)

There is little consensus when it comes to Poirier, and a lot of that is how tolerant you are to the risk he provides as a prospect. Poirier was not a structured player at the Junior level, and his defensive play left a ton to be desired.

Hes obviously a young player, and while that doesnt excuse him, there is a feeling among scouts that maturity and a professional structure could be beneficial to him rounding out the edges of his game.

Players like Poirier with his skill level do not come around often. While you may not take a top pick on the defender, he is the ultimate home run swing in the top part of this draft. There is a ton of high risk in taking this player, but the potential reward is also sky high.

If you trust your development system, the risk can be minimized. Saint John isnt the best team, and it would be interesting to see what would happen with a team with more structure.

While you need to take the good with the bad with all prospects, you need to keep in mind that the offensive part of Poiriers game is elite. Teams that love that part of his game will be more tolerant to the development hell need. The base is there to build upon.

Poiriers rough edges may be enough to take him out of the top half of the first round, but there will be a point in the draft where his elite skill will win out on a teams draft board.

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The Jasper Park & Recreation Board met Tuesday and:

Heard from Janessa Wagner, Jaspers recreation director, that the citys Older Americans Center is still closed. Leadership will discuss its options moving forward, but Wagner noted that opening up the center is not looking good for a good while, so they want to explore some other options about maybe trying to figure out some stuff for outside.

Heard that August was another busy month at Buffalo Trace Golf Course. The course brought in north of $80,000 more than $13,000 more than the course brought in during August 2019. On the year, the course has brought in almost $59,000 more than it did last year. More than 3,000 players came to the course in August.

Approved an add-on to the previously approved project that will see the transformation of the two Bohnert Park tennis courts into six pickleball courts. The additional work will be completed by Byers Incorporated DBA Tri-State Fence Company of Evansville, and will bring interior fences and an exterior fence to the courts at a cost of $19,403. Department leadership hopes to have the project completed this year.

Approved repairing or replacing aging playground equipment at Jaycee Park at a cost of up to $40,000. Department leadership also hopes that work is completed before 2021.

Approved seeking quotes for a utility vehicle that would be used at the Jasper Youth Sports Complex. The cost is estimated to be between $6,000 and $7,000.

Approved a Jasper Youth Sports Complex concession stand agreement.

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