It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Alana Joy Fyfe on Thursday, May 2, 2013, surrounded by family who love and will miss her dearly. Alana will be sadly missed by her children, Jamie Lynn Anderson, Bradley Fyfe, David Fyfe, and Michael Fyfe; and additions to her […]

Margaret Seneva Hanson passed away peacefully, at the age of 100, on Friday, May 3, 2013 with her family by her side in Rainy River, Ont. A celebration of Margaret’s life will be held Tuesday May 7, 2013 at 11 am. at the Bergland Hall in Bergland, Ont. A complete […]

Margaret Bartlett, 90, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., went to be with her Lord peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 17, 1923 in Fort Frances to the late Magnus and Margaret Martinson. Raised in Fort Frances, Margaret met […]

Margaret Bartlett, 90, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., went to be with her Lord peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 6, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Pastor David […]

Here is the second of a three-part series on handling facilities from Harold K. House, Dairy and Beef Housing and Equipment Engineer with OMAF and MRA: A handling system breaks down into two section—the basic components, or heart of the system, and the optional components (accessories). The basic components consist […]

There are a very few people I know who seem to have no trouble with clutter. Their kitchen cupboards are always tidy. The books on their coffee tables always are neatly arranged. And there is no clutter in their garages. They also seem to have no trouble tossing the “important” […]

Volunteers are an integral part of any community and since last week was National Volunteer Week in Canada, I would like to dedicate this column to everyone who spends a bit of their time, however small, assisting family, friends, neighbours, and/or local organizations without seeking anything in return. National Volunteer […]

Erma Bombeck said, “Never have more children than you have car windows.” How about, “Never take more small grandchildren with you to a restaurant than you have arms.” Recently, during a mid-week lull in my calendar of events, I put the question to four of my grandchildren, who range in […]

Last week, MPPs debated Bill G36—the Local Foods Act. In theory, the idea of a Local Foods Act is a great idea. Local foods are vital to the health and well-being of our communities and successful family farms are vital parts of our local economies. When I think of a […]

Sadly, our district lost another good man over the weekend. Aarne Hahkala was actively involved in the community for many years and always willing to tackle any task–big or small. He was a great board member for the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Associawtion and a strong supporter of the Stratton sales […]