Born to Kassidy LeDrew & Jeremy Asselin of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Bennett Edward weighing 7 lbs, on May 11, 2026 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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I absolutely love long weekends! The only thing that could have made it better was more sunshine! Friday was a scary day with wind and fire. We had no hydro all day and well into the night. As I have mentioned before, it is more of a worry when the […]
What does 24 Sussex Drive say about a country when its leader can’t live in the house that is designated for him? Stephen Harper was the last prime minister to occupy the official residence of the prime minister of Canada, and his successor, Justin Trudeau, refused to live in the […]
“One person can make a difference. In fact, it is not only possible for one person to make a difference, it is essential that one person makes a difference.” Bob Riley Are there things you are concerned about? Situations that seem too big and heavy to be able to do […]
It is true that weeds and unwanted plants are present in almost every garden, but there are some ways to control weeds without them getting out of hand and taking over the garden. With some patience, diligence and some early attack methods, you’ll soon be keeping weeds at bay and […]
Did you know? Last week, a wildland fire triggered an evacuation notice for Mine Centre, Ont. The blaze was part of a series of fires across Northwestern Ontario and the Rainy River District that forced numerous residents to flee and prompted several regional road closures. Unfortunately, some structures were destroyed […]
Someone I love has started down the path with dementia. No one wants to take that road; we would put up our hand and say no thank you, but we’re not always driving the bus. I hear friends and neighbours express the shock of how many of us fall victim […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Sunset Country Ford will host a Test Drive for a Cause on Thursday, May 28 in aid of Jumpstart, which helps kids in need participate in local sports. See Facebook event page for more details. The Rainy River District Stewardship tree sale takes place this weekend, red and […]
If there’s a common theme these days, I think it has to be the cool temperatures we’re experiencing. I updated our weather data, and we have had only two nights this month that haven’t been below freezing temperatures! I do believe that might be a record because I don’t remember […]
As I sit here at my writing desk sipping a glass of red wine at 6:05 p.m. on a Monday, looking for inspiration and staring at the blank white page that will eventually contain some 700 words for this week’s column, I have to wonder. Will I put myself to […]
We are in a municipal election year. For eight years, we have had a caretaker government looking after Fort Frances. That is not a bad thing. But after eight years, it would be a welcome sign for a candidate to step forward with a dream of building something better for […]
