The reminiscing is underway. It will continue until the 28th of this month, at least. It’s the 50th anniversary of the historic Canada-Russia hockey series, an event that altered the game’s history forever. There will be flashbacks in newspapers and on television across the country — CBC has launched a […]
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It has been more than one hundred years since women could vote in Canada’s federal elections; 1918 to be precise. Women in Manitoba had been voting for two years before the federal nod. I don’t recall learning much about suffrage or about The Famous Five in Social Studies lessons in […]
We have spent the last seven days at the cabin. It has been refreshing and very enjoyable. We see the occasional boat and personal watercraft drive through in the distance. It has been a time for relaxing on the deck and watching nature evolve. We can see the damage wrought […]
The day I heard Bill Lee had suffered a “cardiac event” that could have ended his life, in the midst of a ball game, my first thought was if any ballplayer was ever destined to die on a baseball field, it would be him. Lee is the only former major-leaguer […]
The renovations taking place at the Dance Hall are making a huge difference. The roof is complete, the building is now nice and square, the waters running and new doors and windows make the building a wonderful site. Especially for all the dedicated volunteers and organizers of this project. The […]
Well, I am double stressed out now with not being able to do nearly as much with one hand. I am sure my mom and Clayton are counting the days until my arm is somewhat more normal. My mom hauled me off to my Dr. appt Tuesday in Thunder Bay. […]
For those who garden because they love flowers, they want their gardens to spill over with blossoms from early spring until the snow flies. In order to achieve this, many gardeners will resort to planting only annual flowers or interspersing annuals with perennials. But now there are some perennials available […]
The final event of the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season took place this past weekend on the Mississippi River, out of Lacrosse, Wisconsin. After starting in February down in Florida, nine events later, I have got to see a good chunk of the United States over the past seven months. […]
Red foxes are common in our district, but are rarely seen, as they are shy, nervous and generally nocturnal. Recognized as being a cunning mammal, they can survive in any type of habitat. They eat whatever is available, feeding on vegetation, such as berries, grasses and corn, as well as […]
It is official. Fort Frances will be having an election for mayor and council. There will be at least three new council members and potentially a new mayor who had not served on council in the three previous years. Since 2014 when the mill closure was announced councils have struggled […]
A friend of mine recently connected me with a Ted Talk from 2009 entitled The Danger of the Single Story, given by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian writer. Adichie was born in 1977, one of six children, her father a professor and her mother the registrar, both at the University […]
This year district fall fair was huge success. The weather cooperated Thursday and Friday, except for Friday evening, causing the stock races to be rescheduled. The Friday night races were held Sunday afternoon. The fairgrounds were full of fair goers all days, but especially Saturday. The food was great and […]
