The world has been watching with shock and concern since the February 24 invasion of Ukraine by Russian president Vladimir Putin. It is still going on today, with innocent civilians being injured and killed. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is being honoured as an excellent leader of the country, with a […]
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I was fortunate to speak to Marcia and Don Zeleny. Marcia is 83 years old and Don is 85. The couple has been married for 27 years. They recently moved into a charming apartment at Flinder’s Place. They have a blended family of three children and four grandchildren. Both Don […]
Don Patrick is 55 years old and Don’s mother Olga is a vibrant Ukrainian lady. They both carry out the traditions of their Ukraine heritage. I know this to be true as Don and I have worked together and formed a great friendship over the years. I have learned much […]
The third stop of the Bassmaster Elite Series took place this past weekend at Santee Cooper Lake in South Carolina. Consisting of lakes Marion and Moultrie, this massive impoundment is known as one of the best big bass lakes in the United States. It’s always exciting when we get to […]
Like most people who follow golf, I saw Tiger Woods for the first time on television. Never a big fan of late-night TV, I did not see him at age two, smacking a golf ball into a screen on the Mike Douglas Show, a replay that has been shown ad […]
My interviews continued with Lawrence Gushulak. He is a sincere, kind man. Lawrence’s voice was full of pride as he shared parts of his life with me. Lawrence is 84 years old, and was a popular barber in his day. Sadly, his wife Ilona passed in 2016. Lawrence has three […]
Bill Guhulak lives happily with his wife Mary Jane. They have two sons and two grandsons. Bill’s parents are Ilio and Mary (Melnychuk), both born in Manitoba. Bill’s maternal grandfather was Kostantyn “Jack” Melnychuk born in Ukraine. His maternal grandmother was Wasylka Bilon born in Manitoba. His paternal grandmother’s maiden […]
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Emma Rae Pattison and Samantha Halliday attended the Thunder Bay Open figure skating competition March 4 and 5, with both skaters coming home with medals. Pattison earned two silver medals in elements and her star 2 free skate. Halliday earned a personal best score of 19.88 in her short program […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – The Liberals and New Democrats have reached an agreement that would see the NDP support Justin Trudeau’s minority government through to 2025. The deal is a “confidence and supply” agreement effective immediately, Trudeau said Tuesday. This kind of agreement, a version of the deal the British Columbia NDP […]
We’re pretty sure we could see grass yesterday afternoon, but Mother Nature clearly had other ideas for the region as she dumped more snow on us to make up for the warm weather we’ve been having. Environment Canada warns this wet, slippery weather will stick around all day today and […]
By Laura Osman
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – What will it take for the federal government to lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates? Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says it’s complicated. The minister is being asked today about specific benchmarks that would trigger an end to vaccine requirements for travellers and federal employees. Duclos isn’t giving any clear criteria, […]
