Dave Ogilvie Dawn-Marie Danylchuk watched as her daughters, Wendy and Piper, had a book signed by Ranier, Mn. author Mary Casanova at Donald Young School’s “Literacy Day” festivities last week. Parents and other family members enjoyed a lunch of wild rice soup and bannock before visiting with Casanova, purchasing some […]
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Lucas Punkari Muskie Jeff Lauzon (#25 in white) battled a pair of Dryden Eagles for possession during NorWOSSA junior boys’ basketball action here yesterday afternoon. The Eagles went on to a 48-39 victory but the Muskie senior boys dumped the visitors by a 67-38 score. In girls’ volleyball play, the […]
There’s no harm in asking. That clearly was the mindset over in International Falls last week when Mayor Shawn Mason wrote to U.S. President Barack Obama inviting him to the dedication ceremony for the new James Oberstar Riverfront Complex on July 2—which also happens to coincide with the annual international […]
Okay, I think we can shut off the snow valve anytime now. I know the towns are having difficulty clearing snow and the snowbanks, but it certainly is a problem when you are living on 160 acres and running out of room, as well! Since I moved to this place, […]
When a writer applauds a book, I usually perk up my ears. So when my daughter’s friend, Cindy, talked about the book “The 100 Thing Challenge,” I took it seriously. Intrigued with the title, I bought the book last weekend. And like readers around the world, I was hooked immediately! […]
I fell in love with snowshoeing in the early 1970s, when I was about 12 years old. I loved the sport most because it was something we always did together as a family. The wooden “Beavertail” snowshoes, with leather belted bindings, were too big and my winter boots often got […]
Adult life isn’t very playful, so if you’re looking to give up some tedious responsibilities, why not hang out with a 12-year-old for a day? I’m slightly worn out after doing just that with my nephew, who believes you have the most fun when “you’re in a place without walls.” […]
“The Sound of Music” celebrated its 45th anniversary last year. Impossible, I thought. I very clearly remember the drive from our home to Winnipeg to see the movie. I was 10. We went to the Kings Theatre on Portage Avenue—a grand old theatre. And this excursion was a huge deal. […]
There has been a lot of important news coming out of Ottawa which has reminded me of “Groundhog Day.” Not Wiarton Willie so much, but the motion picture from the early 1990s that starred Bill Murray. In that movie, Murray plays a TV weatherman sent to cover the big events […]
How many elections will we see in the area this year? Ontario, through legislation, has set Thursday, Oct. 6 as the date for the next provincial election. Currently, the Liberals hold 71 of the 107 seats at Queen’s Park. Local MPP Howard Hampton once again will carry the New Democrat […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Would you like to find out how to improve your farming production and become an even better steward of your land? Then you should attend the upcoming “Land Stewardship and the Farmer Workshop” to learn how. The workshop, slated for Saturday, March 5 from […]
It’s always nice to get away in the winter, especially this year because we’ve been inundated with so much snow and cold. My girlfriend, August, and I headed south to Mexico last week and had a great trip. We were invited to attend the wedding of our friends, Adam Bachynski […]
