This past week was a busy one in Canada and around the world, with many events having long-term implications both at home and abroad. Here is a recap of some of the events and my opinion on how this is likely to affect things moving forward. The first really big […]
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For a month-and-a-half, I’ve been negligent in attending to my yard. I have used the excuses that Marnie and I were travelling, that the great weekends should be spent at the cabin, and, the best of all, it is getting dark too early. I suspect my neighbours have been wondering […]
No matter what the product, whether we’re talking about cars, stereos, computers, or hockey sticks, there’s always the best of the best. Usually these high-end products are the most technologically advanced—and the most expensive. In fishing, there are super high-end products in every category, whether you want to talk about […]
In most circumstances, a 3-4 season in high school football would be considered a disappointment. Heck, if this was the cut-throat world of Texas high school football, a coach more than likely would be fired following the first game of the season if his team was soundly blanked in their […]
Donalda Marguerite Sharpe passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2011. Donalda was predeceased by her parents, Glen and Frieda Stewart; husband, George Sharpe in 1988; and daughter, Susan in 2007. Donalda is survived by her daughter, Leslie Sharpe (Bill Gallant); grandson, William Mark Boles; and great-granddaughter, Kara Boles. She also is […]
David Walter Ironfield, 67, of Rainy River, Ont., formerly of Ottawa, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at the Rainy River Health Centre after a courageous battle with cancer. David was born in Ottawa on May 20, 1944 to Walter and Helen Ironfield. David worked for the […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leonard Jordens. Dad was carried home in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 with family by his side. Leonard was born Oct. 5, 1927 to Joseph and Julia Jordens in Saskatoon, Sask. In 1951, Leonard married […]
With her family by her side, Margaret Jean Pollard, 77, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Margaret was born Feb. 14, 1934 in Virden, Man. to the late Robert and Isabella Lochrie. In Fort Frances, Marg enjoyed a […]
Elizabeth Kathleen “Kay” Boucher, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 with family and friends at her side. Kay was born in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Samuel and Mary Jane Foster. In her earlier […]
