Mrs. Evelyn Brundige passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008. She was born Aug. 5, 1917 to Alfred and Louisa Crowhurst in Sioux Lookout, Ont. and attended Cornwall School and Port Arthur Collegiate. On July 23, 1937, she married Carl Brundige, who predeceased her on March 27, 1972. Evelyn was a […]
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Bessie Morrison, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the age of 83. She was born Aug. 15, 1924 to the late Joe Tom and Kay pay kon sheik (also known as Maggie) of Big Grassy First Nation, Ont. She will be lovingly remembered by her […]
Electric fencing simplifies the management of an effective and productive grazing system. To be effective, your grazing system relies on you controlling where the livestock will be—not the livestock determining where they will be grazing. Electric fencing is easy to erect and very effective at controlling livestock. There are a […]
The Dance Community Club will host a roast beef supper this Sunday (June 22) from 5-7 p.m. at the Dance Hall. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for children aged six-12. Those five and under eat free. Come out for a delicious meal of roast beef and all the […]
With the end of the planting season upon us, and the monsoon underway, can the mosquito season be far behind? Each has, of course, its own dangers and preparation. As I walked cautiously into the Bakery in Drizzle Creek, I was greeted by the usual insults from the debating table. […]
The Emo Spray Park Committee is hosting a splash party at the Lion’s Park there on July 1 from 1-4 p.m. There will be ice cream, freezies, and pop for sale. Come out and celebrate Canada’s birthday by slipping and sliding down the giant waterslide. Funds raised will go to […]
I’m a big advocate of adding mulch to your garden. If we didn’t use mulch, we could never keep up with the weeds, especially with the large-sized gardens I have in my yard. We mulch around the fruit trees with bark (or you could use wood chips) to keep the […]
Most of the warblers, of which there are a lot around here, usually are dressed up in shades of green or yellow, with a bit of black or brown thrown in sometimes. But there are two which have become quite different from the run-of-the-mill—being decked out in black, white, and […]
What’s with all the knee-clutching theatrics in professional sports as of late? Back track to Paul Pierce during Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Boston. Sprawled on the court grabbing his knee late in the third quarter—Boston’s title hopes laying in the balance—Pierce seemingly looked done for the series. […]
Earlier this month, the Standing Committee on Natural Resources released its report on the “Unique Opportunities and Challenges Facing the Forest Products Industry.” As a member of the committee, I initiated this review and am very pleased this four-month study successfully put the issues of the forest industry back on […]
Howard Hampton announced Saturday morning that he was looking to returning to a life with more time for family. After 13 years and three elections, Howie, as I knew him, will be turning a page next March when he steps down as leader of the Ontario NDP. His record as […]
The typical weekday morning for me goes as follows: Get up, shower, eat cold cereal, and get my lunch ready before I head to work. Pretty normal and conventional, sure, but where things may differ from the rest of you is what I do next. I peer out the bay […]
