Anyone can fall victim to a well-run scam at any time. It’s always good advice to “keep your guard up,” but this is especially true where our money or personal information is concerned. The Competition Bureau of Canada recently published its “Little Black Book of Scams,” so I’d like to […]
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I love libraries. I love the philosophy of them; the invisible sign above the door that everyone can see—the sign that says, “You are welcome. You belong here. This is your library.” A library often is the first place people visit when they move or are visiting a community. Unlike […]
Some double-digit temperatures finally are appearing when I checked the long-term weather forecast. It won’t happen soon enough for most of us! Despite the cold temperatures and the extra work to keep water lines thawed out, the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association’s spring cattle sale on Saturday in Stratton was quite […]
Any producer who is dealing with cattle needs some type of handling facilities, whether he/she has 10 steers or 1,000. Handling facilities are—and will continue to be—an important part of a successful cattle operation, allowing the producer many advantages and options. The following is the first of a three-part series […]
I rescued it from the trash can . . . for the third time. My old grey sweater has been my favourite chilly day companion for many a decade. It is not only comfortable, it is “natty”—just the kind of casual attire fit for the retired small-town gentleman. “Natty, my […]
Most weeks, I write about my activities and adventures in the field or on the water. After all, I spend a lot of my time outdoors during all seasons; that’s just the way I roll. But since I returned home late last week from my most recent bass tournament in […]
As Jeremy Johnson celebrated his series-winning goal for the Minnesota Wilderness in Game 6 of the SIJHL final here Monday night, there might not have been a more disappointed person in the stands at the ’52 Canadians Arena than Fort Frances Lakers’ captain Merritt Rysavy. The 21-year-old from Sioux Falls, […]
Dear editor: Please accept this open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the closure of the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). Dear Prime Minister: The Globe and Mail calls your government’s decision to close the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) a “travesty.” Well before the Globe adopted the word, two thinking […]
Elizabeth Anne (“Betty Anne”) Coulter, 49, of Bear Pass, Ont., passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Betty Anne was born May 20, 1963 in Brantford, Ont. She was respected art teacher at both Atikokan High School and Fort Frances High School. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Lorna May Peters Wrolstad announces her passing after a courageous battle with cancer. Lorna Peters Wrolstad, 90, entered into eternal peace, with her family by her side, on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Lorna […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret “Sweet Pea” Big George announces her passing on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Bay Shore Nursing Home in Duluth, Mn. Margaret was born Jan. 2, 1945 in Big Island First Nation, Ont. to William and Roseanna Big George. Margaret […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Shirley Mutz, of Devlin, Ont., announces her passing on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont., with Danielle Gustafson at her side. She was born Sept. 19, 1931 in Fort Frances, Ont. […]
