“They voted to send a message: they’ve had enough of an arrogant government that takes them for granted. “They’ve had enough of a government that’s more concerned with managing the fallout from the latest scandal than with creating jobs and improving the health-care system.” Those were the words of NDP […]
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Smith-Leonard–Born to Sean Smith and Danielle Leonard, of Manitou Rapids, Ontario , a boy, Majic Rose, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on July 20, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
James Edward (Jim) ARMSTRONG May 17, 1950 – July 29, 2013 He struggled with life after being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 13 years. Jim lived his entire life in Fort Frances and had enthusiasm for many sports. He especially enjoyed curling, golfing, boating and was […]
In recent weeks, there’s been a great deal of discussion about the potential closure of the Treaty #3 Police Service. Both the provincial and federal governments have called the situation a “labour dispute,” and refused to get involved. This despite the fact that both levels of government are responsible for […]
Our dock at the cabin sits high and water only has flowed over the top once in my lifetime. My father had eyeballed the high water mark to build the dock and reckoned he never would have to worry about putting barrels on it to keep it from floating away […]
I was thinking of the definition of family the other day, wondering why it seems limited to “a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household; a group related by blood or marriage.” That seems a stark definition to me—lacking the soul and depth that the mere […]
I survived my trip last week to southern Ontario—but barely! My plane was very late leaving Winnipeg and when I arrived in Toronto and rushed to my next flight, I saw my plane backing away from the terminal. You would have thought they could have waited a few more minutes. […]
Pasture is an excellent low-cost means of feeding livestock, but requires proper management of the forage and the livestock. The following is the first of a two-part article on utilizing your pasture from Jack Kyle, grazier specialist, OMAF/MRA: The forage must be managed to optimize growth, and the livestock must […]
