By Tyler J. Moffitt, The Safety Advocate September is upon us and school has started. Many young people are attending college and university—many for the very first time. Thousands of students across Canada also are living away from home. Safety is a concern for most parents/caregivers, and every student should […]

Almost every year, in the early fall, I receive questions about huge caterpillars, often found on tomatoes. These caterpillars are very large, indeed, about as big as a man’s finger, and perhaps three-and-a-half to four inches long. Most of them are smooth and light green in colour, but some are […]

?Play the game and you can be rewarded. That’s what Rob Horley and Jim Fadden, both of Sioux Narrows, did on the weekend as they captured the 13th-annual “Bassin’ For Bucks” tournament there. They played with largemouths and hit the jackpot as they brought in the largest catch of the […]

The hallmarks of any successful franchise are patience and trust between the team and its fan base—two items in short supply around here where winning often takes precedence over development and learning. The Fort Frances Lakers are laying a foundation this season that should pay off down the road, but […]

GALUSHA–Born to Shawn Galusha and Christina Kantor, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Steel Haven, weighing 9 lbs. 8 oz. on September 9, 2009 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MORRISSEAU–Born to Randy Morrisseau and Richilda Jordan, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Ethan Gage Christopher, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. on September 3, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

AMICLON–Born to Benjamin Amiclon and Sierra Spicer, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Gemma Paisley, weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz. on September 2, 2009 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

BEAULNE–Born to Tim and Emma, nee Brown, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Henry Robert Donald, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. on September 2, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

CAUL–Born to Brad and Mandi, nee Olson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Isabella Lauren, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. on August 31, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

LEGARDE–Born to Brett LeGarde and Alix Jourdain, of Manitou Rapids, Ont., a boy, Aiden Matthew, weighing 5 lbs. 14 oz. on August 30, 2009 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MEDICINE–Born to Chris Medicine and Morning Star Tom, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Keanu Madden, weighing 9 lbs. 4 oz. on August 24, 2009 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

STRAIN–Born to Ian and Charlene, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Brynna Marie, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. on August 20, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.