It is with heavy hearts that the family of Arden Elijah Goodmurphy sadly announces his passing at age 83 on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 at the Sault Area Hospital while surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Goodmurphy of Schreiber, Ont.; and his children, Marilyn […]
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Canada fell short of its goal for a top-12 finish and only came home with one gold medal, but to consider the 2012 Summer Olympics in London as somehow a national failure completely misses the mark. At 18 medals in all, the same total as from the 2008 Games in […]
MACGIBBON-GAUTHIER–Born to Armando and Grace MacGibbon-Gauthier, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Noah Peter Vincenzo, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. on August 3, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Peacefully, surrounded by love, Linda Ann Moen passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Her passing was a peaceful release for a peaceful presence. Linda was an angel on Earth and now is an angel in Heaven. Linda made the most […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Richard Warren Harper announce his unexpected passing on Aug. 8, 2012 at Bear Pass, ON. Richard started his life in service. He was a Sea Cadet in 1970 and then in the military service for 26 years. He retired a veteran […]
There is a lot of that stuff called “real life” swirling around these days; life that leaves me worried and sad. I think of the people I know and love as though they are part of my herd or my flock or my pride (call it what you will). I […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Following last week’s article, this week’s outlines the last of 10 tips for pasture and feeding in dry conditions: 7. Feeding poorer quality feed will decrease an animal’s performance as the animal cannot maintain itself or grow. Other symptoms may manifest themselves with breeding […]
First of all, I am writing this with sea legs and if I didn’t feel the floor under my writing desk in my bedroom I would swear I was on the sailboat socking through the waves on Rainy Lake. It’s incredible how the human body continues to process motion some […]
Wow, this month is already a week old! Time seems to fly by once the fall season starts. Our plot forage harvester broke down about two hours from being finished all our second cut and haylage/silage trials. We are hoping that we will have it back this week and finish […]
Would you ever read a book while driving? How about walk through an intersection wearing a blindfold? The issue of texting being a dangerous distraction both for drivers and pedestrians is making headlines frequently these days and with good reason. In recent months, this writer has witnessed in Fort Frances […]
Since being elected last fall, I’ve met with a number of people who are frustrated with the services being delivered by the Ministry of Natural Resources. In our region, hunting and fishing are a way of life, yet many people find the rules and regulations in place inconsistent, frustrating, and […]
