Son of a beekeeper, I write the sweet stuff.

Anyone that's ever seen the raw beauty of the Canadian Shield will understand why I like to document the glorious splendour of Lake of the Woods in north western Ontario. This is also why I take a special interest in the town of Kenora, which is the oldest European settlement in the region. This is also why I'm an environmentalist, and why I actively campaign for more government spending on climate change.

Kenora is beautiful! Originally called Rat Portage, the shanty town that became Kenora grew up near a critical portage route to the Winnipeg river system in the 1830's and 40's. The city was also known for its many small gold mines in the 1880s, and of course its hockey heroes, the Kenora Thistles, permanently raised the town's profile among sports fans when they won the Stanley Cup in 1907.

As the author of Fuel Ghoul, it was a rewarding experience to set up an investigation of how ethanol affects marine engines in Lake of the Woods. I encourage you all to read the latest post for an informative review of how this new fuel technology may positively affect environmentally conscious boaters.