This past week was a busy one in Canada and around the world, with many events having long-term implications both at home and abroad. Here is a recap of some of the events and my opinion on how this is likely to affect things moving forward. The first really big […]
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For a month-and-a-half, I’ve been negligent in attending to my yard. I have used the excuses that Marnie and I were travelling, that the great weekends should be spent at the cabin, and, the best of all, it is getting dark too early. I suspect my neighbours have been wondering […]
No matter what the product, whether we’re talking about cars, stereos, computers, or hockey sticks, there’s always the best of the best. Usually these high-end products are the most technologically advanced—and the most expensive. In fishing, there are super high-end products in every category, whether you want to talk about […]
In most circumstances, a 3-4 season in high school football would be considered a disappointment. Heck, if this was the cut-throat world of Texas high school football, a coach more than likely would be fired following the first game of the season if his team was soundly blanked in their […]
Donalda Marguerite Sharpe passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2011. Donalda was predeceased by her parents, Glen and Frieda Stewart; husband, George Sharpe in 1988; and daughter, Susan in 2007. Donalda is survived by her daughter, Leslie Sharpe (Bill Gallant); grandson, William Mark Boles; and great-granddaughter, Kara Boles. She also is […]
David Walter Ironfield, 67, of Rainy River, Ont., formerly of Ottawa, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at the Rainy River Health Centre after a courageous battle with cancer. David was born in Ottawa on May 20, 1944 to Walter and Helen Ironfield. David worked for the […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leonard Jordens. Dad was carried home in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 with family by his side. Leonard was born Oct. 5, 1927 to Joseph and Julia Jordens in Saskatoon, Sask. In 1951, Leonard married […]
Staff In an effort to give town residents a chance to do a little cleaning up before the snow flies, the town will suspend the collection of tipping fees at the local landfill on Saturday. Nov. 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told council yesterday […]
Staff The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded a blaze reported at a residence on the 900 block of Shevlin Avenue yesterday. Fire safety specialist Wayne Riches said the tenant had gone out for a short while, returned home to find their smoke alarm going off and the kitchen […]
