A graveside memorial service for the late Joseph R. Huls-Meunier of Surrey B.C., formerly of Rainy River, Ont., will be held at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Rainy River on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 2 p.m. for family and friends. A reception will follow at the Stratton seniors’ centre […]
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In loving memory of John (Jack) Wilfred Williamson, who passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the age of 91. Born on June 4, 1916, John enlisted in the army in 1942 and served his country as a military policeman during the Second World War. He […]
The first-annual Barwick Gun and Hobby Show, which took place Saturday, was a huge success, with more than 600 people turning out. Organizer Scott Stafford already is planning for next year, with May 2 as the suggested date. He would like to thank everyone who came out this year and […]
There’s been a lot of excitement lately about the increased prices that are available to conventional field crops. What a difference a year or two can make! Over the last six months, organic crops also have been in short supply and those prices have gone up, too. Prices for organic […]
It’s that time of year when the Devlin TOPS #ON3019 presents its salad supper. This year’s event takes place Monday, May 26 at 6 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. Tickets cost $8 for adults and $4 for children aged six-12 (those five and under are free). Come out and enjoy […]
I suppose the mallard is the most familiar duck in the northern hemisphere. The grey body, brilliant green head, yellow beak, and substantial size are the marks of the mallard drake. About that green head. It isn’t really green at all—that is, there is no green pigment in the feathers. […]
We’ve all done it. In the heat of the moment, you dash through the washroom door, realizing too late that you’re in the wrong department. Your reaction upon seeing the error of your ways is to either make a hasty retreat or carry on and brave out the consequences. I’m […]
As each new season begins, we all have expectations that we are going to become better anglers, catch more fish, and have more fun. Tournament anglers think about upcoming events all winter, new areas to check out, and new baits to try—and we come up with all kinds of preconceived […]
“How environmentally green is the newspaper?” was a valid question asked of me earlier this week. Newspapers have changed over time. As an industry, we have become greener. When I first started in the industry, newspapers relied on lead. The words were printed on lead slugs; the pictures were created […]
My Liberal colleagues and I are calling on the Harper Conservatives to keep Canada’s books balanced following a new report from a major credit rating agency which predicts Canada is on the brink of going into deficit for the first time in more than a decade. Finance minister Jim Flaherty […]
Bernie Siegel, M.D., is one of my favourite health writers. Siegel, who prefers to be called “Bernie” instead of Dr. Siegel, is the author of “Love, Medicine and Miracles.” When it was published in 1986, I read the book very carefully. And what a book it was! Obviously, Ann Landers […]
First the good news. The 2006 census data Statistics Canada released last Thursday showed the median income for families in Fort Frances jumped 15.3 percent to $75,934 since 2001 (when adjusted for inflation)—a whopping hike compared to a national increase of 3.7 percent and a provincial increase of just 1.4 […]
