James Allen is a favorite nephew-in-law of mine. He came from Colorado and married my niece Lynette. James is a computer specialist and a thoughtful person. So when I was browsing at the bookstore and discovered a book by James Allen, titled “As a Man Thinketh,”—it caught my eye. My […]
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Congratulations to Charlie Morken and Russel Pollard for acting more wide awake than most of us when it comes to bargain-hunting. Charlie and Russel represent Stratton Equipment and now have their eyes on our old high school. This is a pair of our country cousins who continue to astound everyone […]
Frank Jordan Sr., 80, of Lac La Croix First Nation, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Frank was born Oct. 8, 1922 in Lac La Croix First Nation to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jordan. He lived in Lac La Croix all his […]
Stanley Gordon Elder, formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully in Ladysmith, B.C. with his wife, Eileen, at his side on Thursday, April 3, 2003 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Ontario on March 6, 1925, he was a veteran of WWII, serving with the Canadian Army […]
Planting a vegetable garden is very rewarding for both the beginner and even the most seasoned gardener. And a garden full of vegetables isn’t that difficult to create. Every year I plant a very large vegetable garden and every year I have used a combination of raised bed, wide row […]
Its history certainly isn’t as legendary as Lord Stanley’s silver mug. But to the four teams involved in the chase for the Dudley Hewitt Cup here this week, the importance of that trophy currently overshadows any thoughts of lifting the holy grail of hockey. Can the Wellington Dukes complete a […]
My husband is professor emeritus of sociology, and after 40 years of being married to a sociologist, I posed a question to him. The question: “What is sociology?” Sociology, according to him, is the scientific study of social relationships—the study of behaviour of individuals and groups, and the way individuals […]
Beef cattle producers soon will have a new, simpler breeding tool to select for efficient feed utilization—one of the biggest costs in beef production. Scientists at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Centre in Lethbridge, in collaboration with a network of Alberta scientists and major breeding associations, currently are developing […]
Do fish feel pain when we hook them? Not according to Dr. James D. Rose. And before you think that Rose is a “quack” or paid parrot of the fishing industry, be advised he is a respected professor of zoology and physiology at the University of Wyoming, where he has […]
The “Land of the Cloverleaf,” otherwise known as Rainy River District, soon will be rejoicing over a huge new grocery store at Emo where Cloverleaf Grocery, or Loney’s, is in the process of introducing a revolutionary idea—new on this continent—to look after both heating and air conditioning. Dan Loney, one […]
Held in conjunction with National Volunteer Week, some of those who offer their time to help out around the community will be the stars of the evening next Wednesday at the seventh-annual volunteer recognition banquet. “We have 10 volunteers we’re going to honour this year,” said Vanessa Hebert, executive director […]
“They’re coming.” That’s the word Gord McQuarrie, owner of Skates & Blades here, gave when asked yesterday if a Tim Horton’s would open in Fort Frances down the road. “I’m in the process of pursuing a franchise,” he noted. “I’m pursuing one for sure, but I can’t really say much […]
