We like to blame someone for the ills that affect us. When the price of gas at the pump skyrocketed, we blamed the oil companies for taking huge profits. When the prices in our grocery stores rose, and we saw the profits of the major grocery chains rise tremendously, we […]
Columnists
I think we were all happy the snow disappeared, and we even had a few more warm days. It looks like winter has arrived in the west, but I am sure we are all hoping we don’t end up with that. The way the wind is blowing certainly makes you […]
Two long time residents are relocating. June Benjamin moved to Fort Frances on October 1. She’s enjoying living in a home, near her kids and grandkids. Yvonne Kellar will move November 1 to Flinder’s apartments. Both ladies have been active people in the community for many years, volunteering to serve […]
October is one of my favourite times of year around home. Across the Sunset Country region, fishing is excellent in the fall for walleye, bass, crappie, pike and musky. Plenty of options and arguably the best time of year to catch the biggest specimens of each species. Great hunting opportunities […]
From first to worst. That’s me this week. I covered the “first” game the Vancouver Canucks ever played in October 1970, so I feel entitled at least to address the plight of the “worst” for a team so many Canadians love to hate. The new worst was last Saturday’s 5-1 […]
By forcing bulbs to grow and flower indoors and you can enjoy blooming hyacinths, daffodil and narcissus species, tulips and other bulbs inside as early as the Christmas season or throughout the winter.Most spring flowering bulbs require a certain period of time to “chill” before it blooms this is called […]
Ask the Money Lady
Dear Money Lady: Can you explain what mutual funds are and which ones I should consider? Karin B. Dear Karin, Let’s start by giving you a general overview of what a mutual fund is and why you should use it when investing. A mutual fund, (MF) is just that – […]
Marcus Powlowski
Member of Parliament
Thunder Bay-Rainy River
Member of Parliament
Thunder Bay-Rainy River
I recently attended the public hearings in Sioux Lookout and Kenora on the proposed changes to our federal electoral districts. And considering the importance of the issue, I would like to share my thoughts and experience with the residents of Thunder Bay-Rainy River. Some background. Every 10 years the federal electoral districts across Canada […]
If you watch any US television, you are being overwhelmed with election advertising. And many non partisan advertisements are urging you to vote because the future of the US Democracy is on the line. In Fort Frances, voting began through on-line means and by using the telephone on Monday. The […]
M.C. Escher wrote, in the year of my birth, his words maybe meant for me specifically, or maybe not, but wise words for us all to live by. “A person who is lucidly aware of the miracles that surround him, who has learned to bear up under the loneliness, has […]
It was a busy week of cattle sale preparation and selling. If only we could have had the weather from our Thanksgiving weekend. Instead, it ended up making us a wet, slimy, sloppy mess to move cattle around. We are thankful for the cement at our sales barn, and it […]
The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary is hosting their annual Fall Tea Bazar and Bake Sale this Friday (October 21) at the Emo Legion, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $5.00 a person. Crafts, draws, baking and a white elephant table will be part of the enjoyable event. The […]
