Linda Darlene “Morning Star” Indian, 50, of St. Joseph’s Care Group in Thunder Bay, Ont., and formerly of Onigaming First Nation, Ont., passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. She was born March 4, 1961 in Emo, Ont. to the late Thomas and Elsie Indian. Linda grew up at Onigaming First […]
Features
The family of Donald Dodd (Esther Jeffery), of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., would like to announce his passing on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011.
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 […]
