It is with heavy hearts that the family of Jackie Schurg Cooper announces his passing on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Jack was born Sept. 22, 1936 in Emo, Ont. He was raised and attended schools in Kenora, Ont. Then as a young […]
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This past week, I had the opportunity to interview students from across the region for a summer position in my constituency offices. Having posted the position in late June, and not having previous opportunities to hire students, I was not sure of the quantity or level of interest of the […]
It is a Friday morning, and the sun and the rain keep drifting across the sky. The forecast calls for a mixture of sun and rain all day. As I sit in the sunroom of our cabin, I can’t help but think of the tune “Circle of Life” from the […]
I’m hoping everyone was able to enjoy a very beautiful Canada Day! Those of you who know me well know I’m a huge fan of our great country—and my office is themed after it! I likely have as much Canadian collectibles now as I did cows! • • • My […]
The Rainy River Valley Food for All committee is a group of individuals and representatives of organizations associated with agriculture and community health who hope to improve the awareness and economics of locally-produced foods in the Rainy River Valley by fostering more effective direct marketing, education, and promotion. In addition […]
Gardening is a promise. I can’t think of a better way to describe it. I don’t know if anyone else has said that before me, but I’m saying it now. We scour seed catalogues in early spring and examine seed racks at every second store. We start seeds inside, making […]
I’ve tried my hand at many different sports over the years, but one athletic endeavour I hadn’t had a chance to take part in was squash. I’m not sure why that is to, be honest with you, as it’s always something I’ve wanted to try but never have. In fact, […]
The 2013 Walmart FLW Tour season came to an end this past weekend at Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee. There was a lot on the line for many anglers fishing this event because the top 35 in points accumulated over the six regular-season tournaments qualify for the Forrest Wood Cup—the annual […]
There is so much sadness and pain in the world, it’s completely overwhelming! Broken families, accidents, wars, neglected children and youth, tornado damage, corporate disloyalty, hurt feelings, painful illnesses, minimum wage, bombings, and deaths of a pet. The list goes on. We each have our own losses and pain to […]
