The Sunset Country bass tournament circuit is back in action this weekend as 120 teams are signed up to participate in the 17th-annual “Bassin’ For Bucks” tournament on Lake of the Woods at Sioux Narrows. I’m writing my column this week from a sweet cabin overlooking the lake at Crawford’s […]
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And just like that it’s September! Our late spring, coupled with not the greatest of weather, certainly has been the cause of a summer that disappeared much too quickly. Both my students are now officially gone and back to school. Lucas and Nick were super students and I’m hoping they […]
For many Canadians, Labour Day acts as a significant marker during the year—the end of the summer, the beginning of a school year, and a long weekend to boot. However, it also should be seen as a day of celebration of workers’ rights that most of us take for granted […]
I’m not a fan of midway rides. Ferris wheels make me want to vomit—just at the top when you come over the edge and the world disappears. Roller-coasters are just too hard on my equilibrium, now especially but even when I was young. I pretended to enjoy the “Round Up” […]
After my don’t-bet-the-rent-money analysis of the NFL’s NFC teams last week, it’s now time to round things out with a look-see at the AFC. AFC East 1. New England (12-4) The Patriots are a guaranteed 6-0 against their woeful divisional rivals this year. Winning an average of two out of […]
Dear Mr. Editor: We are writing this letter to bring awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). FASD is an umbrella term that describes a range of disabilities that occur as a result of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Consumption of alcohol is one of the most dangerous and harmful things […]
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Carl Oscar Sander, on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, surrounded by his family, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. at the age of 86. He was predeceased by his parents, […]
Edward Domanski, 95, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. Eddie was born in Fort Frances on Aug. 26, 1918. He was predeceased by his parents, Sophie (Toffan) and Joseph Domanski; brother, Carl; and son, Gary. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Claudia (LaFrance); […]
In loving memory of Wilf L. Morrisseau, 70, of Couchiching First Nation, who passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, with family by his side, at La Verendye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
Dear editor: I am a visitor to Fort Frances from England. My girlfriend, who is from the town, and I are volunteer English teachers and set to leave to teach in Georgia in Europe. Very annoyingly, my girlfriend’s laptop computer sadly crashed last week and given the short timeframe, we […]
Dear editor: We at the Sister Kennedy Centre are inviting all seniors (55 plus), including the disabled and handicapped, to drop in and enjoy our wonderful facilities. We are a self-supporting, non-denominational group of senior citizens interested in the independent, healthy, recreational, and social activities of all Fort Frances and […]
Bette Sue Kenny, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 in Winnipeg, Man. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
