These are the days when the woods, the fields, and the gardens are just starting to show the promise of things to come. Around the houses, tulips and daffodils are out. And everywhere, the trees are budding and the grass is starting to turn green again. Out in the woods, […]
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By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo There are many ways to manage pests on organic farms. The overall strategy always should be to try to manage your cropping system to avoid the insects, diseases, weeds, etc. Easier said than done, but here are some strategies (each pest will have their own […]
Let me begin by recanting my sad story about my home septic woes from last week. It wasn’t a miserable Monday after all. It turned out that all I had to do was replace a dirty filter. Thanks to “Good Man Joe,” I am free to flush!! Meanwhile, so here […]
To nap is to sleep lightly, especially during the day. I looked up the definition just to be sure. Although a nap sounds like a lovely treat, I only nap when I no longer can walk; when I am almost falling down with fatigue. I find “nap entry,” like re-entry […]
While many cross-border shoppers may cheer the increases in merchandise allowance that Canadians will be allowed to return with from the U.S., many towns and cities along the border are petitioning the Ministry of Finance to rescind his June 1 changes. Currently, Canadian residents returning to Canada after 24 hours […]
Sometimes legislation, no matter how well-intentioned, falls short of its goals. A good example of this is the Healthy Foods For Healthy Schools Act, which is intended to help promote healthy eating habits in students by banning trans-fats and other food choices that are deemed unhealthy by the government. There’s […]
Sarah Campbell had big shoes to fill in replacing longtime MPP Howard Hampton at Queen’s Park but she’s done just that so far—and barely seven months into the job to boot. As news trickled out that the McGuinty government was closing seven Ontario Travel Information Centres across the province as […]
David B. Kraemer, 78, of Stratton, Ont., passed on to his eternal reward on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at his home where he resided with his daughter, Miriam, and family. He was born Nov. 2, 1933, in St. Jacobs, Ont. to the late Israel and Magdalena Kraemer. On March 9, […]
Lorraine Dorothy (Kyle) Lindvall, 84, passed away peacefully, and surrounded by family, on March 29, 2012. Lorraine was born Dec. 16, 1927 to James Gordon (Pete) and Ivy (Mansell) Kyle in Miami, Man. She was raised and educated in Carman, Man., and later in Fort Frances, Ont. She was united […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Winona Berniece Rowe (nee Vester), of Rainy River, Ont. and formerly of Thunder Bay, Ont., on Sunday, May 6, 2012. “Nonie,” as she preferred to be called, was born Sept. 12, 1933 in McDiarmid, Ont. to Ralph and Thelma […]
It is with profound sadness that the family of Rolene Spencer announces the passing of our mother, sister, and auntie. Rolene passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, with her family attending by her side, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She leaves behind her cherished son, Travis […]
Mrs. Pauline Armbruster (Gosselin), 78, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Cremation has taken place and a service will be held on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Frances, Ont.
