Each year, clients are reminded to take count of their hay bales. Ideally, you should have a rough idea even before baling starts as to what your hay needs will be for the coming winter. As the first and second cuts of hay are harvested, you can see how the […]
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This past weekend, I took my laptop to the lake to follow the results of the Kenora Bass International tournament where friends were fishing. At home and at work, I enjoy Internet services that are relatively high speed. Researching and gathering information from the Internet is really easy. That speed […]
The Northwestern Health Unit reported today that a dead crow collected in Dryden has been confirmed positive for the West Nile virus. This is the third positive case of an infected bird in the health unit’s catchment area, but the first for Dryden in 2004. West Nile virus is spread […]
The bylaw to raise taxicab fees here was passed without a hitch during last night’s regular town council meeting. This new amendment means the rate of $2.95 for the first .25 km will jump to $3.35. And the additional increments of $0.10 for every .050 km now means an increase […]
Two people were taken to La Verendrye Hospital with undetermined injuries following a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle on Couchiching this morning. Police said a westbound automobile struck the eastbound motorcycle around 9:35 a.m. after the car crossed the centre line on Highway 11 near Jourdain Crescent. Highway […]
Glenn Ralph Galusha, 74, of R.R. #2, Devlin, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004 at his residence in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Oct. 30, 1929 in Piney, Man. to the late Ed and Nettie Galusha. On June 14, 1952, Glenn was united in marriage to Verva Fearing. […]
Peacefully, in faith, and surrounded by his loving family, Leo Andrew Noonan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004. He will be dearly missed by wife, Marie-Therese (Blanc); his son, Gerard (Shelly) and their children, Chelsey (Russell), Christopher (Karina), Kathleen (Kevin), Jenny, and Colleen; […]
Word was received Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004 that Percy Walker, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Walker, has passed away at Fullerton, Calif. at the age of 87. He was born and raised in Fort Frances, Ont., working for a short time at the local Toronto Dominion bank […]
The OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit was expected to arrive on the scene today to help with the search for a teen boater who went missing in the Sabaskong Bay area of Lake of the Woods on Saturday afternoon. Police received a report shortly before 2:30 p.m. that a […]
Town council will consider making revisions to amend the taxi bylaw to increase the chargeable rates for cabs at its regular meeting Monday night at the Civic Centre. Council approved a recommendation from the Planning and Development executive committee back on July 26 that would raise the fees of hired […]
The bobbling sound made by a golf ball as it rolls into the cup and comes to a halt is the most heightening sound in golf. And that noise never sounded sweeter for Karen Nistico. Nistico carded a round of 81 in wet conditions on Saturday to capture the annual […]
