There are many sappy clichés about reaching for the sky, but I doubt any originated in Northwestern Ontario at this time of year. We’re too busy swatting. It’s normal behaviour–the waving and slapping. Right now, we’re especially dealing with deer flies and horse flies (locally known as bull dogs). Then […]
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I’ve been pacing my writing cage for days and days. The heart says I must write. The head says, “You ain’t got no funny story to tell.” The heart takes head’s advice and keeps to itself a little longer—until it can’t take it any more and wakes the head at […]
I’m hoping everyone was able to enjoy the Canada Day long weekend! I travelled home from Alberta on Canada Day. I enjoy Canada every day and many of you know that I’m a collector of Canadian flags/ornaments and other Canadian memorabilia (it is my office theme and likely my favourite […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Blackleg is a disease of cattle, and less frequently of sheep, caused by the soil-borne bacterium, Clostridium chauvei. The disease develops rapidly in affected animals and often death occurs before the owner has noticed any sickness in the herd. Last year, there were more […]
After college, I taught English and business for four years in a city 300 miles away from home. At the time, it was the custom to board with a family rather than rent an apartment. The first year, I stayed in the home of a sweet older couple. Mr. and […]
After living the last year as a global citizen, and watching our fellow citizens battle earthquakes, tsunamis, war, oppression, and economic disaster, it is safe to say that while things certainly aren’t perfect in Canada, we do have a lot to be thankful for. One of the greatest things about […]
International Falls and its media often refer to this region as Borderland, which is a great way of branding this section of northern Minnesota and Northwestern Ontario. Koochiching County and Lake of the Woods County share a border with Rainy River District that runs for more than 100 miles, and […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our dear friend, brother, and uncle after a courageous battle with cancer. Wellington was born on Jan. 29, 1926 to William and Annie (Watson) Moulton. He was born, raised, farmed, and passed away on the original farm at the […]
With deep sorrow, we announce the death of Madelyn Mary Manley, nee Murphy, on Monday, July 4, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Born to Cecil and Mary Murphy on May 10, 1922, she was their first of five children. Madelyn is leaving brother, Basil and sister, […]
Darcy Banman Dear editor: I write this letter to you with much enthusiasm and appreciation of support for an incredible cause. On March 28, tb!s the bargain shop launched its fifth-annual Paper Egg Campaign with Easter Seals Canada. This campaign always has meant so much across our organization as the […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Brian Roy Houghton, 71, of Watten Township, Ont., announces his passing on Saturday, July 3, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born March 30, 1940 in Barrie, Ont. to the late Roy and Norma Houghton. Brian […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Mona MacPherson, nee Whalen, who passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer in the wee hours of the morning on Friday, June 17, 2011. She will be dearly missed by her family. Mona was […]
