Many gardeners already know that most shade loving plants prefer moist soils, so when a gardener encounters an area that has dry and shady conditions, it can provide a special challenge for gardeners. You may have an area in your yard that is quite dry and shady because it’s under […]
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Dear editor, The Government of Ontario may have finally taken its first real tangible step forward to make passenger rail service in the northeast a reality. The Associate Minister of Transportation, Stan Cho, and his ministerial colleagues — Victor Fedeli (MPP for Nipissing), George Pirie (Timmins) and Graydon Smith (Parry […]
When I think about ice fishing, of course there are plenty of good memories of big fish, warm days on the ice and fun with friends and family. There have also been a good number of bad trips that remain memorable. Getting vehicles stuck, fishless trips, broken equipment and getting […]
By Liz Adam
Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering,”It will be happier.” Alfred Lloyd Tennyson If you’re reading this, you’ve made it all the way through 2022 and already have a good leg up on the first month of 2023. Sometimes the start of a new year can […]
By Melissa Lambarena Of Nerdwallet
Chances are that your “buy now, pay later” bill from the holiday season will arrive soon or has already made its debut. If you’re not financially prepared to pay up, late fees or other charges can bury you deeper in debt. Circumstances can change over a matter of weeks through […]
Meeting in person at 7 p.m. at Our lady of the Way School in Stratton What is often referred to as the longest Month is already half over! And today is one month to my calving start date! I have next week reserved for barn preparation and getting all things […]
Press release
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is celebrating 75 years of local public health. The anniversary is being honoured throughout 2023 with events and contests and a local public health matters campaign. Over the past 75 years, the health unit has grown from six staff in 1948 to 160 staff in 2022. […]
In loving memory of our mother, Shirley Ann Bruyere (Labott), who passed away on December 20, 2022. She was the devoted wife of Rudolph Elmer Bruyere Sr. and matriarch of seven boys; Curtis, Timothy Sr., George, Barry, Rudy Jr., Cory and Sandy. Shirley will be deeply missed by all the […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Leonard Allan Glueheisen, age 70 years, announce his passing January 8, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Leonard was born on June 18, 1952, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Milton and Betty Glueheisen. Leonard, known as Len, met his […]
“Cookie” Oma Woof It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Anne on Sunday, January 8, 2023, in her 77th year at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Loving mother to Unity Jessica Schmidt (Phi Ralph); birth mother to Michelle McKenzie (Roberto); beloved Oma Woof to grandchildren Riven and […]
When politics gets in the way, our military often suffers. One only must be reminded of the cancellation of the Mulroney Government purchase of 50 Cormorant EH-101 helicopters made in 1992 that was cancelled the following year with $470 million in penalties by the Chretien government. It wasn’t until 2010 […]
On Saturday January 14, members of the district’s Municipalities meet in Barwick for a full day of workshops. There was a discussion at the meeting about daylight saving time. Everyone seemed to agree that they don’t like changing their clocks twice a year. Atikokan doesn’t change, but if we stayed […]
