In his lifetime, Chris Savard has spent time as both an elected official and a hot air balloon pilot. As such, FULL OF HOT AIR seemed to be an appropriate name for this column. Savard will provide his thoughts on a number of topics including sports, politics, local issues and more. His opinion combined with $1.80 will buy you an XL Coffee at Tim's! You can email him at csavard@ourhometown.ca

Jun. 6, 2020: Last year, the high water levels caused one tree to uproot and fall into the lake. This year, there are likely five or six more. Like most photos, these do not do justice to the changes along the shoreline at Tremblay Beach Conservation Area. FULL STORY

May. 31, 2020: Each spring, we usually do a better job cutting up oranges for the Orioles. This afternoon, despite the poor job we have done putting out orange slices - we had a visit from this beauty! We were outside enjoying the nice day and heard him...then we saw him at the top of one of the trees. #CanadaSouth FULL STORY

May. 9, 2020: Lake St. Clair was angry with the due north winds! Winds on Saturday are expected to switch to the west, which is good for Stoney Point but not so great for our friends in Lighthouse Cove. FULL STORY

Mar. 26, 2019: OurHometown.ca is sporting purple today in support of Purple Day. Canadian Cassidy Megan created the idea of Purple Day in 2008, motivated by her own struggles with epilepsy and to dispel myths and inform those with seizures that they are not alone. Get your purple on! We will be wearing ours in support of our guy, Tristan! FULL STORY

Feb. 26, 2019: Savannah Beaulieu (9) and Tristan Burk joined Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain to welcome her Honour the Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario at the Atlas Tube Centre today. The Lieutenant Governor was in the area conducting a number of visits in Southwestern Ontario. FULL STORY

Jul. 14, 2018: Another beauty night on Lake St. Clair. Looks like a sheet of glass! FULL STORY

Jul. 1, 2018: What a beautiful start to this Canada Day. Out fishing with the neigbours and watching the sun rise. Lots of silver bass schools out this morning. FULL STORY

Apr. 14, 2015: Each morning, Tristan and I travel west along Wyandotte Street on our way to his school. Last week, we spotted a Bald Eagle in the field behind the Riverside Sportsmen Club in Windsor. There has been a fair bit of media coverage of the eagles that can be spotted in this area. FULL STORY

Apr. 10, 2015: Today, I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a great lady, relentless supporter and a dear friend. Judy Bobka passed away yesterday. Our sympathies to her husband Dan, her daughter Sarah and family. Cornwall, SDG, and the province at large has lost a wonderful human. FULL STORY

Apr. 6, 2015: Today, we saw a Brown Creeper and a Golden Crowned Kinglet in our backyard. Both are new entries into our Bird Journal. We recently filled the feeder in hopes that the Orioles, Cardinals and Blue Jays will return this spring. The golden-crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa) is a very small songbird. Adults are olive-gray on the upperparts with white underparts, with thin bills and short tails. They have white wing bars, a black stripe through the eyes and a yellow crown surrounded by black. The adult male has an orange patch in the middle of the yellow crown. FULL STORY