I will admit that I am a news and political junkie. The first thing I did on Tuesday morning was to turn to CBC on my nightstand radio to find out what had happened in Alberta overnight. I had to wait impatiently for the news to report that Albertans had […]
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I am trying to get back on track after a few busy days of the cattle sale! This sale was extra busy as I sold some calves as well. We sold 1,826 head for nearly $6 million! ($5,950,004.30) The market has slightly softened from last year but overall, close. I […]
Time has melted away. We must have been dancing a long time. The stars are out. It’s time to say goodnight. Just as one makes their way to the edge of the dance floor (making peace with understanding through this dance enough to rest and merely observe), something indescribable happens. […]
The Saint Patrick’s Church in Emo will host a harvest supper on Oct. 25, beginning at 5 p.m. Ham, baked potatoes, cabbage rolls, baked beans, coleslaw and a delicious dessert will be served. Tickets are $25 for adults, children 6 to 12 years $15. Call Frances at 276- 2423, Denise […]
Did you know? Open flames from candles, torches, and lanterns may look festive, but they are a primary cause of Halloween fire hazards. It takes only a second for an open flame to ignite nearby materials. Each year in Canada, careless decorative lighting causes preventable fires that destroy homes, cause […]
I was pleasantly surprised when I came upon the Hudson’s Bay Company Post logs at the Archives in Winnipeg, in which were recorded praise of Indigenous peoples’ kindness, their willingness to share survival skills, their laughter, their love of the family unit and support of one another, of sharing especially […]
I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy. – Will Arnett I’m writing this on a rainy Thanksgiving Day. Though I know we’ll be well past Thanksgiving by the time you read this, I decided to write about gratitude because […]
At this time of year, many gardeners start to lose their enthusiasm for gardening and yard chores, but the actions you take now can affect the success of your garden next season. The perennial garden Although perennials may be slowing down in their growth above ground, they still are growing […]
I have been impressed by the interest in this year’s Fort Frances municipal election. Never in my lifetime have I seen so many signs posted throughout the community promoting all the candidates. It is a positive look at the future of Fort Frances. The candidates have all laid out their […]
Here’s hoping that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and was able to enjoy a meal with some family and friends. We had the smallest dinner we have had in over 20 years. We had plenty of food, but there were just four of us. It was a little later than […]
Did you know? Halloween poses severe safety risks for pedestrians due to low visibility, distracted kids in restrictive costumes and an uptick in impaired drivers. According to the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) of Canada, children face triple the risk of serious pedestrian injuries on Halloween night, with the danger […]
Believe it or not, there was a moment in music history when guitar solos disappeared, turntables became instruments, and young people discovered that their emotional needs could be addressed by seven-string guitars tuned somewhere between drop-D and the Earth’s blazing core. We called it nu-metal. For those who came of […]
