Nelson Rogoza, left, received the Township of Alberton’s “Senior of the Year” award from Reeve Mike Hammond yesterday evening. Rogoza, 67, contributed to educating the community by teaching for 37 years, as well as being the principal at J.W. Walker and the former Alberton School. He also served on the […]
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Rosie Snowball looked at a “class photo” of children who attended St. Margerites Indian Residential School in Fort Frances in 1950. A public reception in conjunction with the broadcast of Stephen Harper’s apology for the wrong-doings commiteed against the children, their families, and their culture was held yesterday afternoon at […]
John Dutton directed the junior band though a selection of songs last night as they opened the Fort Frances High School Music Department’s annual spring concert at the Townshend Theatre. Several small acts also performed, followed by the senior band, which treated the audience to numbers such as “Lion King” […]
FORT FRANCEES—Run-off from two April snowstorms, coupled with a wet spring and even more rain in the short-term forecast, has caused water levels to rise above the rule curve on Rainy Lake. In fact, Rainy Lake was sitting only three inches below flood stage earlier this week. And with the […]
Jim Barr of Burriss, Ontario passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Jim was born on January 23, 1932 in Devlin, Ontario. He lived almost his entire life in Burriss Township. Jim was united in marriage to Greta Berg on June 7, 1958. Jim was a […]
Every spring when the ice melts and open water beckons, anglers in Sunset Country look forward to the third Saturday of May because it is the opener of walleye season. Early-season walleye fishing offers anglers some of the best opportunities of the year for catching numbers—and especially big fish. With […]
In our past discussions, we have thrown around the terms “Internet” and “web,” and I have done my best not to use these terms interchangeably. This is for good reason, too; namely because they are not the same thing. It is a subtle difference, but it is an important one […]
I want to thank those of you who have contacted me about Bill C-51 to express concerns about how the legislation may negatively affect access to natural health products. A tremendous amount of confusion has surrounded this bill in recent weeks so I am pleased to be able to provide […]
What’s this I hear about CBC seemingly prepared to give the “Hockey Night in Canada theme”—a beloved musical rendering that is as synonymous as beer and hockey among Canadians—the boot after 40 years of use? On the surface, that seems about as comparable to the Philadelphia Flyers dropping their pre-game […]
My last column provided you with some information on whether you may want to install mulch products in your yard or garden. The terminology around gardening can be a bit confusing at times, never mind a topic like that of mulch. As such, this column will assist you in understanding […]
“I have about an hour-and-a-half of patience left.” My brother, a.k.a. Mr. Smooth, uttered the statement last weekend after spending three-quarters of his two-day visit here from Thunder Bay trying to figure out why his old truck wouldn’t start. “Wow,” I said to myself. “That’s impressive.” The Sunday afternoon was […]
It seems another lifetime when I was very young and very foolish. So foolish that as a young college student, I was part of a self-styled “clique.” The group was made up of 10 fun-loving girls. What a group it was and what fun we had! We even “published” our […]
