Once upon a time, an individual was doing some remodelling in his home. He had finished stripping the wallpaper and was getting ready to change a light fixture. Since he was the only one home at the time, he left the light switch in the off position. But before disconnecting […]

It took the Emo fair to make me remember why the name of our newest restaurant, Tim Hortons, seemed to belong here. I had forgotten I ever knew any Hortons, but I was wrong again. This Tim Horton was probably only a boy learning to play hockey when I was […]

A 104-year-old woman cannot be expected to beat everyone in Scrabble, to have cataract surgery so she can read again, to be interested in poetry, to pose by a Harley-Davidson motorcycle wearing a black leather jacket, or to receive an animated Winnie the Pooh Tigger doll as a birthday gift. […]

Last week’s article dealt with filling and packing bunker silos. This week’s continues with covering and feeding out. Again, the information comes from Joel Bagg, forage specialist with OMAF. Covering and sealing horizontal silos quickly is essential to avoid spoilage and dry matter loss from both air infiltration and rainfall. […]

It is with great sadness we mourn the passing of Arthur (Art) Bonot, aged 75, of Emo, Ontario who passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Art was born on Sept. 8, 1927 in Vasser, Manitoba to the late Marcel and Edna […]

It is with great sadness the family mourns the passing of Nenahgwegigaboo, 74, of Red Gut First Nation, Ont. He was born June 15, 1929 in the United States, but was adopted into Red Gut First Nation. He lived most of his life in Red Gut First Nation. On May […]

George Allan, 75, of 1009 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Friday, Aug. 15, 2003. He was born July 5, 1928 in Fort Frances to the late Rufus and Isabelle Allan. George’s working life started at the […]

In his 69th year, following a fiveyear battle with cancer, Emile Chabot returned to his Lord on Aug. 19, 2003. He was born Sept. 23, 1933 on the family farm in Crozier, Ont. Emile left this world surrounded by his family at his home at Louise Lake near Kenora, Ont. […]

In his 69th year, following a five-year battle with cancer, Emile Chabot returned to his Lord on Aug. 19, 2003. He was born Sept. 23, 1933 on the family farm in Crozier, Ont. Emile left this world surrounded by his family at his home at Louise Lake near Kenora, Ont. […]

Local elementary and secondary school teachers will learn something new themselves before they head back to the job in two weeks as they attend the annual “Summer Institute” tomorrow and Thursday at Fort Frances High School. The conference, which is focused on literacy, will kick off with keynote speaker Tony […]

Hot, sunny conditions made the annual Kitchen Creek Classic golf tournament a success even before a winner was crowned. But it was hot for another reason, too. Eventual winner Johnny Lundon opened his round Sunday with a birdie on the first hole, but then bogeyed #3 and #4. “For a […]

Education, recreation, and culture will be on the agenda for regional teens today through Thursday during the fourth-annual United Native Friendship Centre youth summit here. Registration began at 3 p.m. today at the Urban Multi-Purpose Aboriginal Youth Centre (UMAYC) at 616 Mowat Ave., with a mix-’nmingle slated from 3-5 p.m. […]