Chances are, the paper on which you are reading this was once a tree in Northwestern Ontario. That may not be surprising, but that tree didn’t just happen to be there. This year, forestry giant Abitibi-Consolidated is in the process of planting four million trees in an area between Atikokan […]
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Crisis calls were down while “Second Stage” housing occupancy was up last year, the directors of the Atikokan Crisis Centre learned at their annual general meeting here Monday night. The ACC runs a 24-hour crisis line for women seeking help due to domestic violence. The number of calls placed in […]
Don’t forget the annual “Strawberry Social” is coming up this Friday (June 18) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Emo hospital cafeteria. Admission is $2 and there’s a door prize up for grabs. Committee members welcome everyone to join them for fellowship and a tasty treat. • • • The next men’s breakfast […]
As I was doing a little work on the computer this past Saturday, I listened to the radio to knock out the silence of the world. Specifically, I was listening to Virgin Radio UK and the Isle of Wight music festival that took place over the weekend. It amazed me […]
Goldie Hawn is one of my favourite actresses, and I’m not alone in my tastes. She is not only an Academy Award-winner, but she does fun movies that anyone can enjoy. So when Hawn recently gave a speech in Cincinnati on the topic of laughter, the national and international media […]
While it may be preposterous to suggest there are half-a-million cars crossing the international bridge here daily, a lower guess also might seem ridiculous—as the long lineup stretches for miles and right past Wal-Mart! Only the U.S. Customs people or the bridge toll collector could clue us in for our […]
I looked at the latest poll in the Globe and Mail yesterday morning. It continues to indicate the election will be very close, but it also showed there is a weakness in the Canadian voter. Almost one in four indicated they are likely to change their choice of candidate in […]
