Duane Hicks New Fort Frances Fire Chief Frank Sheppard is looking forward to the challenges ahead.
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Lucas Punkari Lakers’ forward Jon Sinclair dove for a loose puck as Wisconsin Wilderness goalie Jake Hebda tried to poke it away during the third period of Friday night’s game at the Ice For Kids Arena here. Sinclair, who had spun around a Wilderness defenceman moments earlier, slid the puck […]
Heather Latter Holly Nixon, left, Kaily Greengrass, and Kiera Kowalski showed off some of the infant hats crocheted by the Grade 6-8 students at Crossroads Schools for the “Caps for Good” program, which will see the caps delivered to newborns in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
If there is a federal election this spring, as seems imminent, and if neither of the two main parties stages a stunning breakthrough or colossal collapse on the hustings, Canadians will find themselves with a fourth-straight minority government and another raucous Parliament paralyzed by partisanship and bombastic rhetoric. No wonder […]
The pictures and videos that stream across our TVs and computers only can hint at the damage caused by Friday’s earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan. Every new citizen video recorded by cellphone camera or amateur videographer seems to add new horror to the plight of that nation. My aunt […]
It takes a deadline to get me going. As a result, I always finish my column late Sunday night just before the Monday morning deadline. Two Sundays ago, I was writing about life changes when a real “life change” happened to me. It was a very small change, but it […]
Linda’s birthday is March 17. She was a St. Patrick’s Day baby. Green was her favourite colour once upon a time when we were little, but I can’t be sure what colour tops her list these days. I haven’t seen Linda but once in 43 years, but all these years […]
By Rev. Jacob Quast What’s Up With That? Why do bad things happen to good people? This question is one which, as a parish pastor for almost eight years, I’ve heard many, many times. It seems so wrong—so unfair. Why do good people like Aunt Margaret and Grandpa Joe get […]
Here in the northwest, we know the value of public services and appreciate the work of those deliver them. We know how lucky we are to have such dedicated people working for the common good of our communities, and especially those charged with keeping us safe. In smaller communities, many […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo The following is part one of a two-part article on some of the myths and realities of organic production provided by Hugh Martin, organic crop production program lead for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs: 1. Organic is a fad Organic has […]
The White Cedar is one of that group of evergreens which is so important to the ecology and the industry of eastern North America. It is found all the way from Nova Scotia to Manitoba, north to James Bay, and south to Virginia. The White Cedar does not have needles […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru The hibiscus flower is huge and delicate, as if they were made out of airy crepe paper—just one of the characteristics that makes among of the most sought-after flowering plants. There are many incredible colour variations, which range from hot pink to plum. Others […]
