DID YOU KNOW? Unintentional injuries are a significant “public health” concern, ranking as the leading cause of death for Canadians aged one to 44 years. Despite this alarming statistic, many Canadians are unaware of the severity of the situation. CANADA’S CONVENOR (LEAD) FOR INJURY PREVENTION In 2012, Safe Communities Canada, […]
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By starting seeds indoors you can often extend your growing season by up to ten weeks. This can be very beneficial for plants that have a longer “days to maturity” time frame. You can even start some of the newer hybrid varieties with shorter “days to maturity” time frames indoors […]
The sun is shining today. It is cold but the sky is bright and blue. All things seem possible when the sun is shining, no matter the temperature. Mother Nature is pounding Cape Breton and Newfoundland with snow as I write this, but for the moment she has left me […]
FEATURED POST St.Mary’s Parish is hosting a Pizza & Game Youth Night for grades 6-8 at St. Mary School Gym on Friday, January 17 from 4- 7 p.m. Admission is a non-perishable food item for a local food bank. Save your empties! The FFMHA U13A Firemen are hosting a bottle […]
FEATURED POST Save your empties! The FFMHA U13A Firemen are hosting a bottle drive Jan 18 starting at noon. Contact Krista at 807-275-9483 to arrange pick-up. Winter and Spring courses will be held at the Valley Adult learning Association. Classes are all free! Choose from Excel, Cricuit, or Canva, or […]
There were five people around the brunch table, eager to talk sports. Being this time of year, the main subject was U.S. college football. Four participants were somewhat expert and knowledgeable…plus me. However, if you’re talking distant replays, this was an ideal demographic. The first “remember when” topic was rivalries. […]
Merry Christmas:Marcus; I did start with merry Christmas, and I mean that. But it is Christmas Day and I got a reminder today via E-mail about the itty bitty thing that is driving Canadians like me, crazy, no nuts. I received my home heating gas bill, ya today! So give my […]
A response to a constituent from Dr Marcus Powlowski, regarding the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s decision against the Township of Emo and Harold McQuaker. Dear constituent, Let me begin by saying that I think Emo should have flown the flag. Let me explain why: there are still young people […]
After a good cold snap to start 2025, we finally have pretty good ice conditions across the region for anglers that want to get out and do some fishing. While we still don’t have widespread ice roads on the go, they won’t be to far off. Warmer temperatures are on […]
Happy New Year Everyone! I hope that everyone has had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed a little downtime or uptime if that’s what you needed. I started last week getting back in the office for a few hours to get back on track. It is great to take time off […]
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lorna Jean Arbuckle. Born February 8, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, and passed away on Jan. 2, 2025, at the age of 94. She was an amazing woman. Those who met her, their lives were changed forever. She loved her family, friends and the community. She volunteered […]
“Mataamikwebinens” – Makwa (Bear) Clan George Clarence Boyd Councillor “Mataamikwebinens” of the Makwa (Bear) Clan has passed away on December 21, 2024, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, at the age of 43 years old. He was born June 2, 1981, to Geraldine Councillor and Clarence Malcolm in Fort Frances, Ontario. When […]
