Margaret Archie passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 at the Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. at the age of 51. She was born Sept. 25, 1956 in Rainy River, Ont. She was raised at Big Grassy First Nation, moving to Winnipeg in the early 1970s. She worked at various camps […]
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In June, 2006, I put forward a private member’s motion in the House of Commons regarding the need to mandate Canadian content levels for public transportation projects funded by federal tax dollars. Finally, after more than 18 months of patient waiting, my private member’s motion (M-183), “Canadian content levels for […]
The lowly T-shirt has become the first line of support for causes. There was a time when a T-shirt was worn as an under garment. On wash days, the lowly white T-shirt underwent a transformation in harsh bleach to become white again. I remember back in high school that I […]
Fortunately for me, I grew up in an optimistic family. My aunts and uncles were optimistic, as was my wonderful grandmother. All of my cousins are optimistic, and my only brother is the epitome of optimism. So I had no choice but to become an optimist. An optimist is someone […]
The Emo Legion will host a fish fry this Saturday (Jan. 26), which is open to everyone who is looking for a great meal of fish and all the trimmings. The meal begins at 4 p.m. and will be served until 6:30 p.m., with the cost being $12 for adults […]
Many people tell me they do not have a green thumb or are not gardeners. I always tell them anyone can grow plants successfully indoors or outdoors with some good directions. Others argue those who grow plants indoors are not gardeners. Well, I strongly disagree. I started growing houseplants when […]
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 […]
There’s something about those Sabres that just brings out the worst in everyone. Make no mistake about it—the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres are a strong team in the SIJHL and are recognized as formidable opponents by all (okay, maybe not the Dryden Ice Dogs). Other teams make sure to bring […]
With F.H. Huffman School likely to close, in favour of consolidating its students in a new school at the Robert Moore site on Second Street East, the last of the public board’s small “neighbourhood” schools will be gone. The slow process actually began in the early 1980s with the closure […]
FORT FRANCES—A police investigation into missing funds at Fort Frances High School over a three-year period that led to a charge against head secretary Fawn Lindberg for theft over $5,000 has found the actual amount of funds missing from the school’s account exceeds $300,000. An information to obtain a production […]
FORT FRANCES—Sending the message that district motorists must obey the same laws both on and off-road, local OPP officers have been busy patrolling district snowmobile trails this winter. “What we really want the public to know is that we are patrolling the trails,” OPP community services officer Cst. Anne McCoy […]
FORT FRANCES—Last Tuesday morning (Jan. 15), Fort Frances Museum curator Pam Hawley welcomed 15 people to the upstairs meeting room there. Representatives from district municipalities, field naturalists, the Rainy Lake Conservancy, First Nations, and parks were on hand to consider whether to pursue having the area west of Quetico Provincial […]
