I recently saw a photo from the 1950s of women engaged in grocery shopping, in which most of the women had curlers in their hair, held in place by a kerchief wrapping their head. We would innocently grimace at this sight now and for the last several decades, critically judging […]

This story is about minor hockey. Specifically, about illegal actions and turning a blind eye in minor hockey. It’s a true story…from 38 years this month. Our elder son was 12. He was playing peewee hockey. It was house league. His team reached the house league final. The only hope […]

While we’re still in the midst of the ice fishing season around home, down south where the 2024 bass tournament season is underway, controversy has been brewing from the increased use of forward-facing sonar technology. The first couple of Bassmaster Elite Series events in Texas have been essentially dominated by […]

There is some silent muttering in the background. “Fort Frances is dying!”  The loss of paper manufacturing and the loss of wood rights for the forests surrounding Fort Frances bothers many residents. The empty store fronts on Scott Street are signs the future does not shine.  Yet, it is important […]

There will be a Shamrock Tea and Bake Sale this Friday, March March 15 at the Emo Hospital Cafeteria from 1:30-3:30 p.m. This fun-filled afternoon is sponsored by the Emo and District Hospital Auxiliaries. There will be baking and goodies. Admission is $5.00. All monies raised will help with hospital […]

To say my memory is slipping is like observing the clutch on Pickle’s snowmachine is slipping a tad…you can tell by the smell of burning rubber or gray matter. I miss the odd item so on an impending trip across the great white north to visit the gene pool in […]

Confession: I am sitting at my desk writing when only a week ago I was attended to by an ambulance and paramedics for the sudden onset of what the ER doctor diagnosed as pneumonia. I had no cough, no cold, no illness of any kind. I woke up at 2 […]

We’ve all encountered the disappointment of biting into a once-promising apple, only to be met with a mushy, unappetizing surprise. Rotten apples can be quite frustrating, especially when you were looking forward to enjoying a crisp and juicy bite. Rotten apples are a result of various factors, primarily centered around […]