Ellen Mihichuk passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
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The other morning at the Bakery in Rainy River, Don pulled up to the debating table with his youngest daughter. A bubbling, effervescent bundle of joy; all smiles giggles and sunshine. That is, until bored with her toast, she headed for the cookie and candy counter. First Auntie blocked her […]
Nothing like a good frost to remind you that are our warm days and nights are coming to a close. Alas, summer once again has flown by. It will be interesting to see what will take place now with some of my longer-season soybeans. I’m doubtful we will have beans […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Every year there are questions about whether it is better to apply fertilizer in the fall, or wait until spring. The answer, as in most things, is that it depends. The one nutrient where the answer is clear is nitrogen (N). With Ontario conditions, […]
This past week, I got a nice break from bass fishing before the last two tournaments of the year that are going to take place over the next couple of weekends. It’s nice for me because I’m kind of rejuvenated to get back at it. Last week, I spent a […]
My parents used to have parties when I was little—parties with lots of people; invariably my mother on the piano and a stack of records on the record player. They danced. I suppose they drank, though I don’t recall that part. My sister and I watched, through the heat grate […]
In recent years, the price of electricity has increased substantially. Monthly bills that once were affordable have risen to the point that many people are struggling to make ends meet. This has led many to enter into contracts with energy retailers, who promise savings and protection from high prices. Unfortunately, […]
I was a fishing guide on Rainy Lake this past weekend when my brother-in-law, Tom, and his two sons, Kyle and Ben, made their annual pilgrimage to our cabin. They hail from Waterloo and Tom also has a cottage on Healy Lake, just south of Parry Sound. There are fish […]
Aging takes a long time! It begins when we are born. And, silently, it creeps along through our childhood, teen, and young adult years. Then suddenly it seems to pick up speed. Or at least our perspective on aging changes. One case in point. Years ago, one of my favourite […]
I went into this past weekend with a clear mission when it came to my gridiron interests. Knowing I would be watching three different levels of football over a three-day span, I made a point of keeping track of the differences I saw between them. First, there was Friday afternoon’s […]
Micheal Lengyel, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. A complete obituary to follow.
John Unsworth passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
