CALLAGHAN–Born to Kevin Callaghan and Melissa LaBelle, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Brooklyn Marry-Ann, weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz. on August 29, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Irvin passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on September 2, 2012, at Riverside Health Care Facility in Fort Frances. Irvin was born at Lower La Have, Nova Scotia on August 9, 1918, a son of John and Lillian Eisenhauer (Adams). Irvin was a member of the St. […]
Canada is not immune to protests that get out of hand, whether it’s over a G8 conference, the recent “Occupy” movement, or students railing against tuition hikes. And, sadly, there always will be idiots who take to the streets and trash everything in sight when their sports team loses the […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Conditions in Rainy River District were very much on the dry side this summer. For May, June, and July at the nine Agricorp rainfall recording stations in the district, 18 of the 27 measurements were in the deficit range, including all nine in June. […]
My flock size was reduced this week as I dropped off three lambs at the abattoir. I felt quite sad, but they had reached market weight and Rainy River Meats was in need of lamb (they have a difficult time keeping lamb on their shelf). A friend of mine lost […]
This week presents another opportunity to share some of the hard work of the New Democrat caucus research team, which always is busy discovering new and interesting things about our federal government and our party. The parliamentary session resumes in a couple of short weeks and we’ll kick things off […]
For the past decade, high gasoline prices have been a source of frustration for people regardless of their age, location, or income. Here in the north, the impact of high gas prices hits us especially hard given our vast geography and the need to travel for many primary services, such […]
It was the Labour Day weekend. The moon, almost still full, lit the lake Sunday evening. A fire burned across the lake at Gasparinis’ cabin. A small light shone from the Tibbs’ cabin. A bright light lit the cabin across the water on Nowhere Island. Phil Bangert had arrived at […]
Have you flown a kite recently? I haven’t, not since I was 14 or 15. It was a kite I made myself, at that age when one starts to resist assistance and strike out on one’s own—outwardly certain and slightly over-confident. My father gave me some hints as to aerodynamic […]
Allan T. Bedard Dear editor: Just a quick note to all the retirees and surviving spouses of Abibiti-Consolidated (now known as Resolute Forest Products Ltd.) The Senior Retirees Against Pension and Elder Abuse will be holding a meeting to fill you in on the status of your pension plan—and the […]
