Last week was an eventful one in Ottawa, but not all of our business there had to do with the Senate. While the Senate circus continues with new revelations each day, there actually is work getting done behind the scenes. A good example was the passage of an NDP motion […]
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One night last week, I was walking out to my garage to turn some lights off just after supper. As I got closer, I could hear something under a tarp behind the garage where I was keeping some peas that I like to feed deer with (my wife and I […]
Many of us have never been to battle, never seen a comrade fall, never had to make a series of life-or-death decisions–all in the blink of an eye. In fact, to the majority of the population, the concept of fighting for our freedom, or the freedom of others, is as […]
Well, for those of you who didn’t make the RRFA dinner and entertainment night on Saturday, you missed out on a great time! The board was very organized so the meeting portion passed quickly. And congratulations to Elaine Aveyard, who let her name stand to join the current board. Bernie […]
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. I’ve been “Diabetes Aware” since Thea, my youngest daughter, was six. And thanks to the dedicated efforts of Sir Frederick Banting and his colleague, Dr. Charles Best, Thea is alive at age 21. Ninety years ago that wasn’t the case. Those with Type 1 diabetes, […]
There’s really only one place to start this week’s column. I was as surprised as anyone when I got the word last week about Fort Frances Lakers’ assistant coach, assistant general manager, and director of scouting Grant Perreault having been diagnosed with colon cancer. It’s the rare person in this […]
Joey Payeur If this edition of the Muskie girls’ hockey team ever wants to get into business putting on defensive clinics, they probably won’t have to worry about any other fundraising ventures the rest of the season. The black-and-gold showcased their shutdown skills in championship fashion for the second-straight week, […]
Joey Payeur Before three weeks ago, Grant Perreault’s world revolved around First Nations’ youth reaching their goals and the hockey team he works for scoring and preventing goals. Now he has a much more important goal—conquering his own life-threatening illness. The assistant coach, assistant general manager, and director of scouting […]
Heather Latter Looking to start up a company to fill their spare time, friends Nicke Baird, Heather Bridgeman, and Chelsey Simpson recently created a business selling loose leaf tea, called “Smashing Tea,” that officially will launch this weekend. “We wanted to do a company that brings wellness to people,” said […]
Joey Payeur Ethan Armit wants to strike a chord with hockey and music fans alike across Canada. The Fort Frances native, who now calls Dryden home, recently teamed up with current town residents Eric Carpenter and Jordan Fournier in a group called the Ethan Armit Project. The catalyst for the […]
Duane Hicks Want a unique Christmas tree this holiday season? How about one that can be paid for in the name of a good cause? Then the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and local Kiwanis Club might have an answer for you with the first-ever “Festival of Trees.” The Chamber […]
Duane Hicks The building at 261 Scott St. (formerly Nirvana Salon and The Ear Clinic) has new owners. Guy Donaldson said he and wife, Kelly Spicer, together as “M.C. Laine Holdings Ltd.,” are buying the 2,600 sq. ft. building in the downtown area with the transfer officially to take place […]
