The annual Shoal Lake Last Chance bass tournament took place this past weekend and anglers could not have asked for nicer weather. Some 46 teams signed up for the tournament this year, about the usual turnout. Both largemouth and smallmouth bass were biting on the weekend and when it was […]
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The first week back in Ottawa was a busy and eventful one so rather than dealing with a single topic, I would like to do a bit of a rapid-fire wrap up. I always wondered about the myth that the Conservatives are the best party to be in charge of […]
Do you ever have grumpy days—the kind of days where you are sadly aware of your own limitations?I’m not a fan of grumpy days, but they make me wonder. On one of these not-so-nice grumpy days, I was wondering about things, things like aging. I was trying to build my […]
I will keep the details on this short and to the point. He is handsome, romantic, kind, and the epitome of a gentleman. He pays attention to and hears me. He loves my dogs and all creatures great and small, and he can cook. But I stand firm on the […]
William Labovitch Dear editor: I want to thank both writers for responding to the letter I wrote that was published on Sept. 14. However, there are some clarifications that need to made. First, I feel neither writer would have had a problem if I supported their candidate, and that pretty […]
Marlene Thomas Dear editor: I would like to clear up what I assume is a misunderstanding in a letter to the editor, entitled “Amazing effrontery,” by Rudolf K.F. Zeitlhofer. Mr. Zeitlhofer errs in suggesting that [NDP candidate] Sarah Campbell has not held elected office. In fact, Ms. Campbell sits as […]
Mildred Lois Dawson, nee Daw, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 at her home in Okotoks, Alta. She was born Sept. 23, 1932. She will be lovingly missed by her six children, Ronna Bruyere of Okotoks, Alta., Duane Woods of Dryden, Ont., Lyne Brown of Okotoks, Alta., Pam […]
On Sept. 24, 2011, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother unexpectedly, yet peacefully, passed away in her sleep at home at Nickel Lake. She was born March 12, 1943. She married Wayne (Clyde) Lengyel on Aug. 12, 1964 and later moved to Nickel Lake, where they raised their five children, […]
It’s amazing to see that the legacy of Terry Fox remains so strong 31 years after his initial “Marathon of Hope.” Although Terry was forced to quit his cross-country trek near Thunder Bay when cancer spread to his lungs, eventually claiming his life the following June a month shy of […]
Growing up in Fort Frances, one of the most beautiful times of the year was fall. When the community was in its infancy, a conscience decision was made to plant elm trees along the streets on the boulevards. They grew and in the fall, the tall, elegant branches canopied across […]
