With word that Rainy Lake was all but ice-free as of last night, and the Victoria Day long weekend coming up, district residents can rejoice that the summer season finally is upon us after a long winter and slow start to spring. While locals no doubt are eagerly looking forward […]
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Lee-Bedard–Born to Randi-Rae Lee and Matthew Bedard, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Cassidi Donna-Jane, weighing 9 lbs. 3 oz. on April 30, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Ralph Joseph Meshake, 58, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away quietly, with family by his side, on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont., with Willie […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Viola Elizabeth Strand announces her passing on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 with her family by her side. Viola was born April 13, 1920 on her family farm outside of Gull Lake, Sask. to Mary and Rudolf Strand. She had three sisters, […]
I was thinking of Susan Griffiths the other day when “Gracie” and I were walking in the early morning. The air was fresh and fragrant after a heavy frost, and the morning sun hadn’t had a chance to do its magic, so everything in the shadows was still white with […]
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 […]
The Liberal government released its 2013 budget last Thursday (May 2). If approved, the budget outlines Premier Wynne’s proposed spending plan for the next 12 months. If defeated, the province will be faced with its second election in less than two years at a cost of nearly $100 million to […]
I enjoy cooking and like to think that I’m fairly versatile when it comes to preparing food. And Mother’s Day was the successful beginning of my love of cooking. I can’t remember when I first began cooking, but it probably started when my brother and I were old enough to […]
Remember the former Liberal government’s infamous “billion-dollar boondoggle” that engulfed the Human Resource and Skills Development file not so long ago? It was one of more than a few boondoggles that exposed the Liberal Party’s false claim to being a fiscal responsible and accountable government. At the time, Stephen Harper […]
