Mike Anderson Dear editor: I had the pleasure of watching the festival highlights concert at the Townshend Theatre on Sunday, May 8. I am writing this letter to congratulate Mr. Brown of St. Michael’s School on the terrific job that he has done with his choir. Mr. Brown’s group performed […]
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This Saturday marks the opening of walleye season in Northwestern Ontario. Judging from the success of fishing on the U.S. side of Rainy Lake this past weekend, the water had not warmed up enough for the favourite species to unlock their jaws. My graph registered a high of 47 degrees […]
I love libraries. They are, in a sort of a way, a museum of the written word—the collections stacked on a shelf waiting to be remembered. I feel more knowledgeable merely by entering a library, and even more so when I sink deep into a soft chair and look like […]
I’ve known Ted Dreier for more than 40 years. In fact, it was in 1968 that my mother and I bought a small import gift shop that he and his wife, Karen, had founded. After college, Ted taught three years in Malawi, Central Africa. During that term of service, Ted’s […]
With apologies and much respect to all of the Muskie teams, the Fort Frances Lakers, and all of the other great sports I’ve had a chance to cover, as well as the people I’ve had a chance to interview during my nearly four months in Fort Frances, this Saturday night […]
Here in Sunset Country, the third Saturday in May is one date nearly all anglers mark on their calendars every year—the opening of walleye season across the region. Walleye is king across Northwestern Ontario and anglers should be out in droves this weekend, especially if the nice weather holds on […]
? Marlee celebrated her third birthday this past weekend, and we celebrated by making home-made ice cream and doing lots of four-wheeling (which is one of Mar’s favourite things to do). Maddie thought we should bring a couple of cows into the barn for Marlee’s birthday since Maddie feels that […]
Ahh, spring. The grass is green and the mower is just waiting to be fired up. The grass on the golf course also is green and the golf cart is ready to roll. Meanwhile, the water on the river is sparkling, the outboard is fuelled, the minnow bucket filled, and […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru In general, there are eight ways to apply the variety of fertilizers you may use. 1. Broadcast fertilizing Broadcast fertilizing means to spread your fertilizer evenly over your garden or lawn. A granular fertilizer is best spread out in this manner. If you are […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo The pasture season will be upon us shortly. With commodity prices at some of the highest levels we have seen, it is important to realize the full opportunity for your livestock enterprise in these times. What steps have you taken to maximize your pasture […]
The last of the bright sunshine is dancing on the woodland floor this week as the tops of hardwoods fill with green. Now is the best time to discover all kinds of tiny blooms around your feet—and to fill up the salad bowl. There are many fresh edibles at this […]
Marie Louise Brigham, of Chapple Township, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2011 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 84. Mary Lou was born in Amonines, Belgium on May 9, 1927. On April 17, 1946, she married Milford Brigham, whom she had […]
