Over the past week, I’ve witnessed something I didn’t think was possible during the middle of March: the ice on lakes across Sunset Country has been absolutely devastated since the 20-degree temperatures arrived last week. The ice on our lakes went from having a foot of snow on it early […]
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By Gary Sliworsky
Ag rep, Emo
Ag rep, Emo
When I planned the timing for this article, I never dreamed so much of the snow would be gone and the nights would be so warm. However, there still might be some opportunities. The following is information on frost seeding from Barry Potter, agriculture development advisor, OMAFRA: Frost seeding […]
Wow, how about this weather? It was all I could do to not drag out the summer furniture. But even though I’m not as bad as my mother or my brother, my superstitious ways tell me that I will totally jinx myself! The weather really plays with my mind. I […]
By Melanie Mathieson
The Gardening Guru
The Gardening Guru
When people hear the word peony, they most often think back to the garden of their grandmother or great-grandmother. Peonies have been around for generations because they are reliable, winter-hardy, quick-growing perennials with one of the most favoured flowers. These easy care perennials provide a garden with a sweet scented […]
Dennis Butler Dear editor: Well, the first quarter of the year with Sarah Campbell as our MPP is almost over, and I don’t think any of us are any further ahead than last year. In my opinion, MPPs are supposed to do everything they can to increase the quality of […]
Ed Tetu Dear editor: Stratton celebrated its centennial in 2003. It was a very nice time and I, for one, enjoyed meeting old friends that I hadn’t seen in years. Thank you to everyone who made it a success! Part of the centennial celebrations was to have a book published, […]
Former Minnesota resident Warner A. “Bud” La Du, 84, passed away following an extended illness on Feb. 24, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev. He was born Oct. 11, 1927 to F. Warner and Hazel (Crowe) La Du in International Falls, Mn., where he attended local schools. After graduation, Warner worked […]
Francis Rimmie Dumeney passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, surrounded by his family, at his home in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born June 22, 1923 at the Gold Star Mine on Bad Vermilion Lake to the late Alfred and Aurilla Dumeney. “Frank” is survived by his wife of 55 […]
Dora Oettinger, 92, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Littlefork Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Dora was born April 23, 1919 in International Falls. The former Dora DeMarchi married Gerald C. Oettinger on June 23, 1941. She was a homemaker, belonged to […]
Staff The program for the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is now completed and available online at www.ff-festival.com This year’s Festival opens with the instrumental division on April 10, followed by drama (French) on April 11 and drama (English) on April 12-13. The piano division runs April […]
the OPP On Sunday around 11:45 a.m., Rainy River District OPP officers received a report of a submerged vehicle in Rainy Lake near the Noden Causeway. A pickup truck hauling a trailer with a load of flooring was travelling on an ice road when it went through the ice near […]
Heather Latter Students at St. Michael’s School—and even some staff members—dressed up as “leprechauns” yesterday, donning green hats, shirts, and wigs in a belated celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. It also displayed school spirit as students returned to class after the March Break.
