Ruth Jane McClendon, 87, of Sioux Lookout, Ont. (formerly of Atikokan, Ont.) passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 at the Meno-Ya-Win Health Centre in Sioux Lookout. Ruth was born Feb. 9, 1921 in Chapple Township, Ont. to the late Thomas and Margaret Irvine. Ruth’s mother and father, subsistent farmers, had […]
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onovan Cousineau Dear editor: I am writing today with a complaint about the lack of shinny hockey at the Memorial Arena. I have been playing in the Fort Frances minor hockey program for eight years. Anyone who knows me knows that I enjoy the game, and would like to be […]
Mark Kowalchuk Dear editor: Once again, the people of Fort Frances have thrown their support behind a project that can only improve our community. With the 5 p.m. deadline on Friday, we are quite optimistic that the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Drive for 35” telephone blitz will reach its goal […]
By Marie Snider There was a time many years ago when we “knew what was what.” For instance, when I grew up, there were 10 families living within a one-mile radius around our farm. Our parents were friends and we children went to school together and had the same teacher—Miss […]
We all know the legal drinking age in Ontario is 19. Everyone also knows, unless you have your head buried in the sand, that many teens consume alcohol on a regular basis. It’s a situation that certainly isn’t new—nor is it one likely to change anytime soon. The prevalence of […]
I was in Victoria Park in downtown Regina last Friday when Liberal leader Stéphane Dion and the press entourage covering his campaign swept across the Prairies for a series of announcements. I’ve only heard Dion speak through the radio or television, and was curious to see him live in person. […]
This is not news. I am methodical, organized, and multi-tasked. And like women everywhere, I, too, can begin by washing the dishes, leave the room to get another dish towel, and while I’m gone for 30 seconds, finish folding the laundry, vacuum the bedroom floors, and clean the bathroom. I […]
The Labrador duck was a medium-sized one—smaller than a Mallard, but bigger than a Goldeneye. None of you have ever seen this duck in the wild, though. And you never will. It is extinct. As far as looks go, this duck was quite a pretty one. It was all black […]
This past weekend was the annual Gathering of Liars down in Drizzle Creek. No, I don’t mean the participants in the walleye tournament each September, although I must admit those folks are no slouches when it comes to spinning tall tales. They’ll be here this coming weekend—and they’ll certainly have […]
The following is the latest “Horse News and Views,” which is prepared by Dr. Bob Wright, Animal Health and Welfare, OMAFRA, in co-operation with the staff and researchers of the University of Guelph. The monthly column highlights research topics, extension resources, reminders of common poisonings, disease, or production concerns, and […]
Forty teams took part in the Shoal Lake “Last Chance” bass tournament over the weekend, with anglers enjoying some excellent fall weather during both days of the event. It is amazing more folks don’t fish this tournament as it is some of the best fishing of the entire year on […]
By Troy L’Hirondelle Last week I heard a story on the radio about a new implant developed at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mn. that can measure levels of different brain chemicals. This new device has been paired up with a previously-developed device, also implanted in the brain, that creates […]
