During a lifetime, we accumulate an abundance of knowledge and wisdom, and all of us have our specialties. My husband, for instance, knows a lot about the Earth’s physical features and geography while my nephew, Darwin, knows a lot about antique John Deere tractors. Some people specialize in cooking and […]
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I can’t believe I’m writing this: I hate the Toronto Maple Leafs less than, presumably, I ever have before. That’s not to say the Leafs and I have become best friends forever (or BFFs, as I’m told the young ones say). Far from it. But this collection of characters, cast-offs […]
Unfortunately for Sunset Country anglers, it’s getting to be that time of year—time to put away our boats as another open water season has come and gone. When it comes to winterizing your boat, doing it properly is important if you want to keep your rig in good shape so […]
Well, I’m sad to see the sunshine leave, but we certainly had a good run of it. October has been an amazing month, which sure made it nice to get things finished. As I check the forecast and see that the rain was coming, I keep wishing for “just another […]
The Arctic Fox is the smallest of our wild dogs, about the size of a big cat or a small dog. In the winter, when its fur is thick and long, it looks quite stocky. All in all, it is a very presentable little animal. Don’t expect to find this […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru Just because the gardening season is over, now that the early signs of winter are here, that doesn’t mean you just throw your tools in the shed until next spring. The point of this column is to remind you to care for the tools […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo One of the toughest but most cost-effective parts of a machinery maintenance program has nothing to do with wrenches and greasy hands–good record-keeping is a must. A machinery service program needs to be based on good record-keeping, not just the operator’s memory or feeling […]
Tara Albanese Dear editor: Last week, I had the misfortune of losing my keys. I am, however, fortunate that they were found. The person who had found the keys saw my Fort Frances Public Library key-tag card. Using the key-tag card, she was able to find me and return my […]
Parker Henry Allen Dear editor: Here is my opinion. I think that we should have a bookstore. It doesn’t have to be a big store since we have a small town. There could be a kids’ section, adult, teenagers, and even a SpongeBob section, Star Wars fan section, poems, books […]
Jesse Marschalk Dear editor: My name is Jesse and I am six years old. I was so upset when I looked outside on Saturday morning. Someone had stolen my Hallowe’en graves and my big orange pumpkin bag. I had raked for about one hour all by myself to fill that […]
Mary Jane Pearson Dear editor: On behalf of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary, I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming response to our recent fall tea. Without the willingness of the membership to volunteer many hours, it would not have been possible. The food and baking was superb, […]
On Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, Dad passed away peacefully, with family by his side, to join his wife, Pearl, who predeceased him on Oct. 14, 2003. He was born May 27, 1928 in Winnipeg, Man. He is survived by his daughters, Val Marie, Debbi (Rod), and Terri (Kevin); son, Darren; […]
