In recent weeks you may have heard about proposed federal legislation to change the number of seats in the House of Commons. Both national and local news media have highlighted verbal jousting between the government, the official opposition, and provincial premiers regarding Bill C-22 (an act to amend the Constitution […]
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On Sunday our Christmas tree went up. Since before we were married, my wife and I have put up a traditional evergreen tree. When our sons were young, putting up a tree involved a trip to a farm or the bush, where we tramped about to pick the perfect tree. […]
All this talk about the Patriots’ perfect season can finally, mercifully, come to an end. No, this isn’t a prediction that New England will lose its next game this Sunday (against the New York Jets? That’d be something). Nor is it an admission that they’ll win their next three to […]
For the past five years, the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) has been working for changes to Regulation 54 of the Beef Cattle Marketing Act (BCMA) and for the federal provincial agreement (FPA) that will allow the OCA to legally participate in the national agency, the Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market […]
Firefighters in Canada may be full-time or volunteer. They may be your neighbour, and live just down the block or road from you. You may personally know firefighters, and some may be friends or relatives of yours. My wife has two cousins who are career firefighters. One is a firefighter […]
Vibrant debate is one cornerstone of a vibrant community—whether it’s on an important matter like “outshopping” or something more innocuous like the logo at centre ice at the Ice for Kids Arena. A frank exchange of views is crucial to helping find solutions to an issue or, at the very […]
DAISY MAE (PEGGY) DeGAGNE On Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 at La Verendrye Hopsital inFort Frances, Ont., Daisy Mae DeGagne (nee Bragg) peacefully passed away at the age of 84. Daisy was born Aug. 27, 1923 in Essex County, Ont. to the late George and Lucy Bragg. In 1941, she was […]
AILEEN MARJORY (DRADER) NORDIN Aileen Nordin was born Nov. 10, 1925 in Empress, Alta., the daughter of William Drader and Mabel Swanson, the third of their sixth children. She grew up and attended school in Lacombe, Alta. In 1943, she enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, where she met […]
LEONA ELIZABETH FORSYTH After a courageous battle with cancer, we announce the death of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Leona Elizabeth Forsyth (nee Sundelin), on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Leona was born June 17, 1936 on her parents’ farm north of Kinistino, Sask. She was the second-oldest of nine […]
TYLER JAMES COTTAM The family of Tyler James Cottam announce with heavy hearts his tragic passing on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Tyler was born Aug. 15, 1989, the first child to Harvey and Joanne Cottam (nee Lucas) of Nestor Falls, […]
Dear Mike: I’d like to congratulate the current town council on a successful first year of term. I don’t think we all realize the time and personal energy you take from your work and families to serve your community. I sincerely thank all of you. I’d also like to mention […]
