Snow day! Ugh, I don’t think we are ready for this yet. Or maybe I should just speak for myself: “I am not ready for this yet!” I may have jinxed myself as I did spend some time over the weekend doing some winterizing. I dread turning the heat on […]
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Prime minister Stephen Harper went to the Senate last week to give a speech. He could have taken the opportunity to apologize to Canadians for the many frauds that have been perpetrated upon them by his Senate appointees, but no. Instead, it was an hour-long trip into Mr. Harper’s parallel […]
My mother is gone. As a dear friend’s grandmother used to say: she is away. I like that better than gone because my mother will never truly be gone. She was away on Oct. 14 at 5:35 a.m. Thirty-nine years and two days after my father and two days before […]
One thing about the fall season, for me, is it’s always far too busy and goes by way too fast! Between all the bass tournaments and great fall fishing for other species like walleye, pike, and crappie, and getting ready for my deer-hunting season, you only can do so much. […]
At first I thought it was the approach of Hallowe’en. The gaunt, haunted look plastered on the faces of many around the debating table at the Bakery in Rainy River was upsetting. What was causing it? The composite truth leaked out after some intense questioning. I first noticed the Runt […]
For years, I avoided getting a ’flu shot–not quite trusting the vaccine. But a few years ago, my doctor recommended getting a shot; and it seemed wise to follow his recommendation. After all, I wanted to be protected. But I’ll never know whether the vaccine worked or not because I’ve […]
Here are some considerations on marketing your calves from Naomi Paley, regional livestock specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture: •Advertising/promotion Typically, local auction markets are the predominant market avenue for smaller producers, with larger producers using alternative strategies. However, with a little co-operation and planning, smaller producers can take […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Gerald W. Allan announces his passing on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 in Trinidad. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete announcement will follow. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy Mildred Thompson, nee Angus, on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013 at the Atikokan General Hospital Extended Care Wing in Atikokan, Ont. Dorothy was born Oct. 28, 1923 in Fort Frances, Ont. She moved to Atikokan in 1952, where she […]
Shirley Irene Wickstrom (Stewart) passed away, with family at her side, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013 in Kelowna, B.C. at the age of 86. Born July 5, 1927 in Clandeboye, Man., she was the youngest of six daughters born to Elizabeth McBain and Walter Sutherland. Music was a mainstay in […]
Dear editor: The “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” girls’ retreat has been entered in the Aviva Community Fund competition that awards $5,000-$50,000 in prize money to a deserving community-minded idea. The retreat was entered in Round 1 of the competition and finished 17th out of more than 350 […]
It is with deep sadness we announce that our dad and grandpa, Chris Christiansen, passed away peacefully in Nanaimo, B.C. on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013 at the age of 88. He will be greatly missed by his children, John (Mary), Marianne, and Walt (Julia); grandchildren, Mark (Rhian), Scott (Tina), Tyler, […]
