Most often called a Christmas cactus you may also see this variety of cactus on sale at other holiday times of the year like Easter and Mother’s Day, this is a very rewarding house plant to try no matter what time of year you purchase one. This type of cactus […]
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Megan Finlayson of Lotus Hair Studio drew the first winning ticket of the Kiwanis Club’s Trip of the Month draw for 2022 on Tuesday morning. Jody Hamilton is the winner of a Western Caribbean trip, valued at $4,500. Next month’s draw will be for a Rocky Mountain Train Tour ($4,000). […]
The past couple of years will probably not go down as our most memorable for fun reasons but as 2022 welcomes us, we should all have some hope that we will eventually get back to normal living at some point. Fortunately, fishing is a safe activity for everybody and we […]
It seems a lifetime ago that I met Miki Ah You, Jr., at the Autostade in Montreal, and since the stadium disappeared four decades ago and Junior Ah You now has 43 grandchildren, I guess it is a lifetime ago. He is the kindest, gentlest professional athlete I’ve ever known, […]
By Ilka Milne
Fort Frances CBC Compiler
and Henry Miller
RRVFN public outreach
Fort Frances CBC Compiler
and Henry Miller
RRVFN public outreach
Late migrants and well stocked bird feeders made for a fun bird count on December 18. The Fort Frances Christmas Bird Count turned up 32 species, 5 seasoned field birdwatchers and 13 feeder watchers. Henry Miller, Mike Hammond, Bob Saunders, Henry Van Ael, Ilka Milne, Robyn Lloyd and Randy Spritt […]
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our Opa on January 1, 2022 at the age of 98. He had an amazing life. Alex was born in Sajan/Kikinda, Yugoslavien on February 16, 1923. He left us with so many fond memories and stories as a young boy, young man, […]
February 20, 1921 – December 23, 2021 On December 23, 2021, at the age of 100 “Bonavista Bruce” has navigated his final landing. Bruce was born in Alberton. He was a small-town boy who lived an unusually large life. Growing up in the Depression, his family had little to come […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
An Ontario First Nation is requesting military assistance amid a COVID-19 outbreak that has infected half of its on-reserve population and “crippled” daily operations. Bearskin Lake First Nation says 174 people have tested positive, including people in essential jobs with administration and maintenance units for the band. The First Nation […]
By Noushin Ziafati
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Students, parents and teachers in Ontario are bracing for another stint of virtual education after the province announced Monday that schools would not reopen to in-person classes for at least two weeks due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Premier Doug Ford announced the shift to remote […]
