Mervyn James Steele, of Osoyoos, B.C., passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Kelowna General Hospital at the age of 68. Merv never wore a watch and seldom used a phone, but he always knew what time it was and it was time to go. The work is done […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Dolores (Dode) Meyers announces her passing on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Dode was born March 13, 1930 in Bergland, Ont. to Henry and Nora Nordin. She lived and attended elementary school […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Morris Krawchuk, 97, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Morris was born Dec. 10, 1918 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Mike and Mary Krowczuk. He had lived in the district all his life […]
Malfridur “Julia” Reinson, of Bow Island, Alta., beloved wife of the late Robert Reinson, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at the age of 92. Julia leaves to cherish her memory her five children, Mona De Gagné of Foremost, Alta., Colleen (Barrie) Korf of Airdrie, Alta., Rodney Reinson of Winnipeg, […]
My grandmother was born in 1872. She was 14 years old when Coca-Cola first was introduced in 1886 and 21 when “Brad’s Drink” (the forerunner of Pepsi) hit the market in 1893. I have no idea when she first tasted either of the new drinks. But she quickly developed a […]
The Species-at-Risk Farm Incentive Program is back for 2016. The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, with support from Environment Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, is pleased to support producers who are enhancing farm habitat for species-at-risk across the province. With streamlined funding levels and […]
What a great long weekend! Amazing weather, lots of good company, visiting, and, of course fencing! We certainly had pretty darn good weather and here at my house, we received a half-inch of much-needed rain! The best part is the rain came and then the sun returned all in the […]
Across much of Sunset Country, we are fortunate that black crappies have established themselves in many of our watersheds. While they are not native to our region, it is believed they likely were incidentally dropped into some of our lakes while they were being stocked with smallmouth bass nearly a […]
Joey Payeur “It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. “The hard is what makes it great.” So uttered Jimmy Dugan, the rough-edged manager of the Rockford Peaches professional women’s baseball team played by Tom Hanks in the 1992 film, “A League of Their Own.” […]
Joey Payeur Being “Hockeyville” wasn’t meant to be for Fort Frances. How about “Lacrossetown?” Canada’s official national summer sport is finding a foothold locally—thanks to the efforts of a youth program organized by the United Native Friendship Centre here. Organizer Terry McMahon said numbers for the weekly sessions, which run […]
Duane Hicks While the numbers still are being crunched as to how much extra waste was brought in to the local landfill over the past two weeks, there’s no question the town’s “Fight the Blight” campaign was a bona fide success. “It was a lot of work for the town […]
Joey Payeur The Muskie track-and-field team made it clear they don’t appreciate being put on hold. At the Harry McMaster Classic in Dryden last Thursday, the black-and-gold had to play an almost interminable waiting game at times when it came to their events. But when they finally got to stretch […]
