Ben Lindal, 69, of Arbor Vitae, Ont., passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012. Ben was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Aug. 22, 1942 and raised in Tovell Township. He married his wife, Millie, of 46 years on June 4, 1966 and they raised three children. At a young age […]
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Stanley Paul Grabowski. Stan passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Stan was born at the family homestead in Walkleberg, Man. on May 27, […]
Suddenly, as a result of an accident, Matthew James Frederick Boven, 20, of Emo, Ont., entered Heaven into the presence of His Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Matthew was born March 6, 1992 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Harrold and Gertie Boven. He attended the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program in […]
After a short illness, Steven Louis Daw passed away peacefully, with his family and friends at his side, on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Abbottsford Regional Hospital in Abbottsford, B.C. Steven was born Dec. 20, 1956 in Fort Frances, Ont. He spent his youth in Ontario and moved to […]
Sandra Allan Dear editor: I wanted to clarify in my own words that I, in partnership with La Place Rendez-Vous, will be holding the “It’s Eh Celebration Social” on Friday, June 29 from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. in the upstairs ballroom. This is a special social as it not only kicks […]
Johanna Renn Dear editor: I witnessed one of the most horrific crimes against our very own children this past Saturday afternoon. I was driving out to Lowey’s to purchase some flowers when I saw two very young, impressionable girls standing along the side of King’s Highway holding up car wash […]
Since the Wisconsin Wilderness hoisted the Bill Salonen Cup for the second-straight year back in early April, things have been relatively quiet on the SIJHL front for the most part. However, with preparations starting for the 2012-13 campaign among the seven teams in the league, there already have been a […]
With all the great weather we’ve had recently, it’s safe to say that summer is here. Hopefully, everybody has been able to get out on the water and take in some of the great fishing we have across the Sunset Country region. I spend most of my days in June […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru Many people do not like to garden because of the work involved keeping the weeds at bay. Ask any gardener what the most negative aspect of gardening is and they almost always reply, “Weeds.” It’s true that weeds and unwanted plants are present in […]
It is fair to say the news these days is something less than bleak; terrifying in many, if not most, instances when we consider the economy and the state of our planet and the anxieties created by a changing climate. It’s tempting to crawl under the bed and hope for […]
I don’t imagine a lot of 16-year-olds read my column. If my own daughters were still in that age group, I know for sure this writing space would be the last place they would cast their eyes because they’d be sure to find their haphazard and often dramatic ways cloaked […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo If you have a dull, ringing sensation in your ears after a long day on the tractor, it’s an indication you have exceeded a sound level that can be comfortably tolerated. It also could be the first sign of hearing loss. This ringing is […]
