I try, though not always with success, not to grumble about the growing limitations of aging. I can no longer snap the fingers of my left hand due to injury and arthritis. I can live with that and confess that no one is lining up to invite me to keep […]

Dear editor, The Family Centre relies entirely on volunteers and donations to help the needy in our community. On top of that they pay rent to the volunteer bureau for the space they occupy as a drop in centre, food bank and clothing bank. The volunteer bureau supplies a garbage […]

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There are some big birthdays happening in the Cornell family this month. From left to right, Cecile Cole turns 95 on January 31. Jeannine turns 90 on January 26. Gordon turned 94 on January 12 and Dorothy Weir turns 92 on January 26. All four seniors still live in their […]

The Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run–January 28, beginning at 9 a.m. hosted by the International Falls Chamber of Commerce. To sign up, check out the event’s Facebook page. Soup for the soul–Soup at Knox United Church Sat. Jan. 28 10 a.m.-12 noon. Pre-order appreciated but not required. Wild Rice, Hamburger, […]

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Giant balloons and flying vegetables The Kif-Kif Sisters brought loads of laughs with their comedy and audience interactions at the first Kids and Company performance since before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Chopping cucumbers with a fan, making French fries with a tennis racket and dancing inside giant balloons were highlights […]

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Hometown winners The Rainy Lake attack (left) topped the Emo Express Mixed team (Bottom left) for first place in the FFMHA U11A home tournament last weekend. The Gillons Sharks (Bottom right) beat the FFGWHA Leafs for third place. MVPs in the finals were Tarryn Libiak from Emo Express at defence, […]

Seeing Madame Beliveau as the Hockey Night in Canada camera found her watching the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs last Saturday, I was reminded of something her late husband never knew he did. In his lifetime of class and caring, Jean Beliveau helped many people, including me. He […]