I am sitting in the sun porch of our cabin. A light breeze out of the north is rustling the needles of the pines. A woodpecker is nearby batting its head against a tree to get at some bugs. The Bearskin flight to Thunder Bay just flew overhead. I am […]
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By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru Recently, I was contacted by a client to do a garden design for their front flowerbed. This client was interested in a makeover to the current garden, with low maintenance as the ultimate goal. As I started the interview, it quickly came to light […]
The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is a woodpecker. As such, he has all the woodpecker characteristics. For instance, he clings to the bark of trees and pecks at it incessantly. He doesn’t sing, but makes some loud non-musical calls. He also stays close to trees almost all of the time. This bird […]
A lot of words have already been written over Monday’s dramatic 4-3 semi-final loss for the Canadian women’s national soccer team against the United States at the Summer Olympics in London. From the continuing discussions over the officiating during the game, to FIFA looking into possible sanctions over comments made […]
This weekend is going to be a special one for bass anglers across the region as the Shaw Kenora Bass International tournament starts tomorrow (Aug. 9) on Lake of the Woods. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Sunset Country’s original bass tournament. When the KBI started back in 1988, […]
M.A. Hudson Dear Mike: Just wondering if something could be done regarding the stairways in the Townshend Theatre. While there last week, a gentleman had a really bad fall as he was making his way down to a seat. There are little lights on the bottom sides of the seats, […]
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Henry Francis “Elmer” Brandrick, age 86, our husband and friend, of 13 Rawn Rd., Atikokan, Ontario. Elmer passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan, Ontario. Elmer was born on July 11, 1926 in D’Arcy, […]
Peacefully at the La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, ON, on August 4, 2012, Marvin Hele of Fort Frances, passed away at the age of 96. Marvin was born on February 28, 1916 in Minnesota, USA. He moved to Ontario at young age settling in North Branch, Ont. Marvin was united […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Phyllis Dorothy Olson on Sunday, August 5, 2012. Phyllis, who was born August 17, 1940, will be sadly missed by her husband, Ronald Olson; and her children, Wendy Olson (Dan Nosal), Ronda Matchett (Gary), Sandy Davies (Darren) and […]
Suddenly in London, ON on Friday, August 3, 2012, Ammy Gilchrist of London, ON passed away at the age of 53. Funeral arrangements pending and a complete announcement to follow.
HEIL-WOLFRAME–Born to Travis Wolframe and Devon Heil, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Connor Adam Wilfred, weighing 6 lbs. on July 25, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital Fort Frances, Ont.
