Blanche Morneau, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances with her family by her side. Blanche was born Dec. 15, 1924 to Samuel and Bernadette (nee Deslaurier) Fyle in Flanders, Ont. She was united in marriage to Joseph […]
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As we pause at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to remember and thank those who gave their lives to preserve our freedom and values, it’s important to also not lose sight of the dual message of Remembrance Day. Although the horrors of the First […]
Kathleen Grace Buckshot, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Visitation will be held Friday, Nov. 1, 2013 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at 10 […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear father, husband and grandfather, Robert Edward Ward (Bob) at Riverside Healthcare on October 23, 2013. Bob was born along with his twin brother Leslie on January 29th 1931, at McKenzie Hospital in Fort Frances, to the late […]
Another frosty morning on Monday but I think this is the only way I’ll be able to tackle some straw baling–and plowing work that I still need to do! It will require a fair bit of clothing but I will try to finish these jobs (if you see me off […]
Over the past seven or eight years since I finished university, my fall season has been totally consumed with deer hunting. In 2005 and 2006, our deer population really peaked in Northwestern Ontario. At that time, my interest in deer hunting was very high. I was spending much of my […]
If the prime minister was hoping that his prorogation and subsequent 17-week summer break would put the Senate scandal on the backburner when Parliament returned, he was spectacularly wrong. It is increasingly obvious that Mr. Harper really has no one left to blame but himself for all of this. He […]
This is the time of year to review your cow inventory and identify candidates for culling. Here are some culling tips: Your list of candidates should start with open cows and heifers. Pregnancy checking and culling open cows has shown to return about $30 per cow exposed. There is no […]
