Gordon Lightfoot’s name has been everywhere this past week, in media around the world, in that he left us on May 1, 2023. He was 84, and lived a full life with music from childhood until not long before his passing. I heard Gordon Lightfoot in concert in Thunder Bay […]
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Bud McQuaker, Cheryl Russman, and Gary Esselink pose in front of an OFA poster at Ag Day on Saturday, May 6, 2023. McQuaker and Russman gave presentations. Esselink is the president of RR Feeder Finance Co-Op and the RR Beef Breeder Finance Co-Op.
The Pushing Up Daisies Fair is just around the corner; this event was rescheduled after bad weather hit our district on its original date of April 20. The Fair will now take place Thursday, May 18. It is open to everyone, and explores all facets of the death and dying […]
If nothing else, the rain has certainly greened things up and likely cleaned up some of the dirty snow that was left behind. We can hope that the sun will be back out shining quickly. Friday, we were able to get a good chunk of plots planted. Of course, not […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
Emmilou McCormick (age 8) and Sienna Tom (age 13) were the successful winners of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 Remembrance Day poster contest at both the branch and district levels. Their submissions have now been sent to be judged at the provincial level, which includes Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. […]
It was the Monday morning after the recent cattle sale with its record-setting prices. Ziggy was pulled up to the table looking his scruffiest. Pickle was no better wearing a pair of threadbare jeans with a non-functioning zipper and torn crotch. It nearly looked like he was trolling for companionship, […]
Mother’s Day is approaching, and it is not only a day to show respect to your mom, grandmother, and/or wife, but also to remember and reminisce. A couple of months ago my mom turned 87 years old. When she turned 80, we held a large birthday celebration for her, and […]
My relationship with no-hitters is, ah, unusual. I’ve seen five…four in doubleheaders. For one, I was late arriving and didn’t know it was a no-hitter until it was almost over. For another, I was on my vacation and wrote a story about it anyway. For another, I was a batboy. […]
One of the perks of getting to travel around the United States to compete in bass tournaments is that we get to visit many different parts of the country. All of the travel and time away from home is not glamorous at times, but we always try to enjoy ourselves […]
ROSE BOWL Outstanding Individual Vocalist Adrianna McCoy SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES Avery Veldhuisen Festival Arts Bursary (Piano) Ethan Brown Festival Arts Bursary (Instrumental) Alexis Latter Festival Arts Bursary (Vocal) Adrianna McCoy Muriel & Gordon Ross Memorial Scholarship (Drama) Avery Veldhuisen Stephanie Hawkins Bursary DRAMA AWARDS Annelise De Gagné Teagan McKinnonSeth JewellJackson […]
On Monday, May 9, 2022, Robert (Bob) Lee Baird, loving husband and father, passed away at J.W. Ruby Memorial hospital at the age of 68. Bob was born on August 21, 1953, in Fort Frances, Ont. Bob had a large Canadian family. He was predeceased by his father Creighton Baird; […]
With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Cheryl Alice Beadle on April 26, 2023, at La Verendrye Hospital with her family by her side. Cheryl was born December 17, 1950, to Melvin and Florence Watson. At the age of 3 she moved to Cam Lake with her family, and […]
