CUMMING–Born to Graham Cumming and Ashley Benoit, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Tayah Laurissa, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. on September 27, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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The local Ontario election campaign certainly didn’t generate much heat, at least in this part of the riding, where the issue of vote-splitting and strategic voting provided the lone spark. Debate on the substantive issues, though, like hydro rates, job creation, and the doctor shortage, was curiously muted here, outside […]
Have you had the experience of meeting someone and knowing you would be changed in a profound and inexplicable way; and some part of you would be better for it, that you would experience a healing of sorts? That happened for me one day in October not so long ago. […]
I don’t think it is right that when someone is diagnosed with a serious illness, or injured in an accident, that they lose their jobs, as well. But that is often what happens in our “modern” economy. As it stands now, a person cannot be fired for being sick or […]
For a gardener, it can be very rewarding to fool Mother Nature! When you force bulbs, you are, indeed, putting her to the test by forcing them to grow and flower indoors so you can enjoy blooming hyacinths, daffodil and narcissus species, tulips, and other as early as the Christmas […]
Our weather of late certainly should be bringing a smile to everyone’s face; it sure works for me. I really don’t think there is a better time of the year, especially when it’s dry. I encourage everyone to get out for a Sunday drive; the colours are amazing right now […]
Exercise is easy for younger people, but they often feel they don’t have time to walk two miles a day or play tennis. Many older people have the time, but exercising is difficult and sometimes hurts. So every person has a different excuse. But none of the excuses are valid. […]
Michael J. Baranowski Dear editor: The winners of the 2011 Rainy River Walleye Tournament, for the fourth time, were Jason and Oliver Gibbins, who said afterwards that the bite was really tough on both days of fishing. In fact, the fishing was so bad the pair said, “We got bored […]
Shanda DeGagne-Begin Dear Mr. Editor: Sadly, the Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances is on the verge of handing in its charter. In a last-ditch effort to avoid this, we are appealing to the community to help us keep the club alive. Our community already has lost many of its service […]
Capt. Marlene Sandoval Dear editor: Once again, summer has quickly come to an end and students everywhere have returned to the classroom. For many families, this is an exciting time of the year. Children look forward to back-to-school shopping and starting extra-curricular activities. However, there also are many families in […]
Larry “Lightning” Tisch, 83, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. Best Dad in the World to Cindy (Jim) Cousineau, Sandra Tisch (Rob Semancik), and Connie Tisch (Tim Smith); proud Grandpa to Michael Tisch (Jordyn Urban), Jeremy and Britney Cousineau, and Nolan and Carly Smith; and proud new Great-Grandpa […]
