“Life is difficult.” That is the first sentence in Chapter 1 entitled “Discipline” in the book The Road Less Travelled, written by M. Scott Peck and published in 1978. I was 18 years old then, and I had been following his every move after seeing him interviewed on television. I […]
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The past two weeks have been filled with major announcements for Canada’s future. The first was a decision by NATO to combine Saab’s Erieye extended-range radar and advanced sensor technologies with the Global Express 6500 as a surveillance aircraft, 10 of which are to replace its current Boeing E3 AWACS […]
I hope everyone had a great time celebrating Canada Day! I spent the day preparing to make hay and then cutting a small field. It didn’t end well because I had hydraulic oil spraying from the tractor. I made it home (the field was right across from my house), but […]
Across time and locale, one symbolic figure repeatedly emerges in healthy societies. They are the counterbalance carried by myth, lore, story, impulse and expressions of art. A male in some cultures and eras. A female in others. This enduring figure is known by many names, but the most universal is […]
The LaVallee Senior’s Committee hosted a Coffee Gathering last Tuesday, June 30, at the newly decorated Devlin Hall. Close to 40 people attended. You can bet that a lot of the conversation was about the newly decorated Devlin Hall. The hall has been under renovation since last December. Seniors seemed […]
Setting the record straight: A quick update on Canada Day fireworks I’d like to offer a quick clarification regarding my previous column about fireworks and the Canada Day display. While the Town of Fort Frances has a longstanding tradition of celebrating with a fireworks display, the logistics and jurisdiction of […]
I’ve never been much of a fashion-conscious dresser. That will come as no surprise to those who know me. Every now and then, I used to pretend that choosing my clothes was a sport I engaged in, but that always created feelings of being a fraud. Eventually, I simply gave […]
The Municipality of LaVallee held a zoning meeting on June 24. The meeting was well attended. This meeting was to obtain community input regarding the Municipal Official Plan. Another meeting will take place, likely in the fall regarding zoning. The newly decorated Devlin Hall is available for booking. Call 486-3452 […]
“To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them.” (Hamlet, Act III, Scene i) This Shakespearean soliloquy situates us front […]
How many shades of green can one discover as you cross the Canadian prairies at this time of year? I gave up counting as greens in fields turned from vibrant Irish green to a deep, almost black-green. This may be the best time of the year to cross the prairies, […]
We seem to have moved into an unstable weather pattern, and the channel I check is showing a 50 percent chance of rain for most of the week. It certainly makes it difficult to decide whether to cut hay or not. Typical. Again, I think we spend too much time […]
Did you know? On Monday, July 6, 2026, this country will mark the 10th annual Canadian Injury Prevention Day. Officially recognized by Health Canada as a national Health Promotion Day, this initiative raises awareness about the devastating impact of predictable and preventable injuries. Parachute, Canada’s national injury prevention charity, serves […]
