The fact I even need to mention the following shows that the appropriate parties involved in this mess are either clueless or disrespectful, or both. This message does not go out to all of you who use the Memorial Sports Centre for your recreational purposes. I even would go so […]
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There is something weird and wonderful about deer, moose, elk, and caribou antlers—and hunters—that defy logical explanation. Perhaps it’s a recessive gene that goes back to caveman days. But place a big gorgeous rack amongst a group of hunters and they’ll touch it, savour it, pass it around, and talk […]
Christmas is now less than a month away and in the spirit of the festive season, it is important to practice and make time for safety. Why? So to avoid the dangers of carelessness during a time of happiness and celebration, when most people are relaxed and not alert as […]
Are we indeed waving goodbye to our great Scott Street which we always loved and depended on for so many seasons and reasons while we grew up in this town? Or will there occur its rebirth in some other corner of the community? It seems business will always flourish here […]
Last Sunday was a spectacular day. There was a blue, blue sky with little puffy white clouds and the naked trees in our backyard gracefully swayed in the gentle wind. Even though we’ve had a killing frost, the asparagus fern outside my window was bright green and vigorous. And the […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Henry (Bud) Philip Jarvis on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. He is survived by and will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 66 years, Helen (Lindberg); […]
Mrs. Mildred Lilian Potter, 96, a resident of Grandview Lodge in Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away there Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003. Born in Barwick, Ont., Lilian was raised on the family farm and lived there until she married Oliver Potter on Sept. 28, 1929. They moved to Shenston Township, where […]
Melford (Mel) Asplund, 76, of 1205 Mill Rd., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away in Fort Frances on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003. He was born June 18, 1927 in Fort Frances to the late John and Anne Asplund. Raised in Fort Frances, Mel had lived here his entire life. A veteran […]
Evelyn passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003. She was born in International Falls, Mn. on July 16, 1932. Evelyn was united in marriage to Albert Bedard, who predeceased her in 1999. Evelyn also was pre-deceased by her son, Ronald; daughter, Jeanette; a daughter […]
I’m sticking my neck—and my hair—out on the line. The Muskie senior girls’ basketball hold the fate of both their season and the top of my head in their hands as they travel to Thunder Bay this Friday for the best-of-three NWOSSAA final against the Thunder Bay champs. To my […]
In the interests of journalistic integrity, I have to begin my column with a statement of public disclosure: I’m a Mac user. I’ve used Macs for 15 years, so I have an affinity for them. But having said that, I also have worked with PCs, so I’m comfortable with either […]
Many people think the gardening season is over. Well, for the true gardener, the season is never over—it just changes and we have to move our activities indoors for the next few months. These columns over the winter will give you many tips and techniques for indoor gardening projects, as […]
