If nothing else, the rain has certainly greened things up and likely cleaned up some of the dirty snow that was left behind. We can hope that the sun will be back out shining quickly. Friday, we were able to get a good chunk of plots planted. Of course, not […]
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By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
Emmilou McCormick (age 8) and Sienna Tom (age 13) were the successful winners of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 Remembrance Day poster contest at both the branch and district levels. Their submissions have now been sent to be judged at the provincial level, which includes Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. […]
It was the Monday morning after the recent cattle sale with its record-setting prices. Ziggy was pulled up to the table looking his scruffiest. Pickle was no better wearing a pair of threadbare jeans with a non-functioning zipper and torn crotch. It nearly looked like he was trolling for companionship, […]
Mother’s Day is approaching, and it is not only a day to show respect to your mom, grandmother, and/or wife, but also to remember and reminisce. A couple of months ago my mom turned 87 years old. When she turned 80, we held a large birthday celebration for her, and […]
My relationship with no-hitters is, ah, unusual. I’ve seen five…four in doubleheaders. For one, I was late arriving and didn’t know it was a no-hitter until it was almost over. For another, I was on my vacation and wrote a story about it anyway. For another, I was a batboy. […]
One of the perks of getting to travel around the United States to compete in bass tournaments is that we get to visit many different parts of the country. All of the travel and time away from home is not glamorous at times, but we always try to enjoy ourselves […]
ROSE BOWL Outstanding Individual Vocalist Adrianna McCoy SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES Avery Veldhuisen Festival Arts Bursary (Piano) Ethan Brown Festival Arts Bursary (Instrumental) Alexis Latter Festival Arts Bursary (Vocal) Adrianna McCoy Muriel & Gordon Ross Memorial Scholarship (Drama) Avery Veldhuisen Stephanie Hawkins Bursary DRAMA AWARDS Annelise De Gagné Teagan McKinnonSeth JewellJackson […]
On Monday, May 9, 2022, Robert (Bob) Lee Baird, loving husband and father, passed away at J.W. Ruby Memorial hospital at the age of 68. Bob was born on August 21, 1953, in Fort Frances, Ont. Bob had a large Canadian family. He was predeceased by his father Creighton Baird; […]
With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Cheryl Alice Beadle on April 26, 2023, at La Verendrye Hospital with her family by her side. Cheryl was born December 17, 1950, to Melvin and Florence Watson. At the age of 3 she moved to Cam Lake with her family, and […]
The family of Julia Mae Chabot (nee Pattison), age 77, of Fort Frances, is sad to announce her passing on Friday, May 5, 2023, at LaVerendrye Hospital. Julia was born December 24, 1945, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and came to Canada just six months later. She was raised in Fort Frances […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lynne Oltsher on April 30, 2023, at the age of 73. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Jim (2016), who she was married to for 49 years. She is survived by her sons Jamie (Kim) and Cory (Paula); […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that David Wayne Renberg of International Falls, Minn., went on to be with the Lord on April 29, 2023, after the last few years of declining health. David will be greatly missed by his wife of 47 years, Lela; his four children […]
