The provincial election is now almost one week old. It is admirable that we have three strong candidates in the riding each hailing from a different urban centre of the riding. I look at Anthony Leek who hails from Emo and Sarah Campbell who lives in Oxdrift as candidates from […]
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Books and I have had a special lifelong relationship. And I still treasure my first “readers.” As a little girl of four, I loved “The New Winston Primer” especially the first story I learned to read—“The Rabbits.” There was Peter Rabbit, Mother Rabbit and Baby Rabbit. And they went into […]
This week I’m away on naval training with the Canadian Forces. It’s a program offered to parliamentarians to help us better understand what our men and women in uniform do on a day-to-day basis by joining them on the job. I will fill you in on that experience later, but […]
Come Friday evening, the Superior International Junior Hockey League will be kick-starting its 11th season with a pair of games, including the home opener for the Fort Frances Lakers as they play host to the Thunder Bay North Stars. With a new campaign set to get rolling, I figured it […]
The 15th-annual “Bassin’ For Bucks” tournament took place this past weekend out of Sioux Narrows on the southeast corner of Lake of the Woods. This tournament is the favourite for many local anglers of all the great events that take place each season across Sunset Country. There is a great […]
? Across Sunset Country, walleyes still get the most angler attention of any of the fish species that inhabit our lakes. Bass are right up there, though, with muskies continuing to gain popularity amongst area anglers. We are definitely getting lucky this week with the weather, extending the summer a […]
When compared to the rest of the teams at Fort High, the Muskie gridiron gang often seems and feels like the girl who is left behind while the rest of the group heads out on prom night. As the hockey, court sports, soccer, and curling squads (among others) have been […]
Is a funeral really a “celebration of life?” Dear friends, this is an excellent question that pastors often are asked. And the answer is not quite as straightforward as we normally would think. Let me begin by answering, “Yes . . . and no!” Therefore, in light of God’s Word, […]
By Gary Sliworsky
Ag rep, Emo
Ag rep, Emo
Applications for Canada Ontario Farm Stewardship Program (COFSP) Year 4 cost-share funding for farm projects identified in your Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) action plan are expected to be available Sept. 15. As in previous years, funding will be allocated to potential projects on a first-come basis as completed applications […]
Even though I’m not ready to let summer go, fall is my favourite season—especially when the sun shines! Who could complain? It’s dry, the trees are beautiful, the lawn begins to slow down, and the bugs are mostly gone. There are plenty of houseflies around, but I eliminate that problem […]
If you have moved even once in your life, you know that it takes just a certain injection of you to make the new house a home. Some say that you haven’t moved in until you’ve hung the pictures. Others say the house is not yours until you’ve painted your […]
Jan. 1 marks the official beginning of a new calendar year. It was established by the Roman calendar and is accepted around the world. In many Asian countries, however, the New Year coincides with Buddha’s birthday. Meanwhile, April 1 marks the official beginning of a new year for the federal […]
