Well, it has been a bit of a whirlwind for me this past week. The geese moved into the Research Station in a big way, so we harvested in a quick fashion. They were destroying our small plots very quickly. I can honestly say that 2024 has been a struggle every […]
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If you were listening to the Democratic convention, one of the commitments was to build three million new housing units in the next four years over the one million now planned. In addition, a $25,000 payment was being offered to first-time home buyers. It is all designed to meet the […]
Celebration’s definitely abounded recently in our district, especially in our Devlin area. Gordon and Jeanine Cornell celebrated their 70 anniversary on Saturday, August 24. with a lovely gathering at Knox United Church. The event was attended by family, friends, neighbours, all happy to share this anniversary with the happy couple. […]
This is a retread from back in 2008, but I’m sure I saw a familiar shadow flitting down the back alley the other night. After all, the mosquitos are not too bad this fall and the weather is still nice and warm… a great time for an evening stroll. With […]
It isn’t easy to know how to walk back into a room I vacated months ago, without notice, while I ached for the connection to home and longed for the deadline. I picture those of you with your morning coffee, leafing through The Times and have turned the page and […]
It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Norman Lloyd Joseph Field the third, announce his passing to the spirit world with his family by his side on August 26, 2024, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Norman was born on January 1, 1947, in Montreal, Quebec. Dad […]
The family of Nick Hnatiuk, 83, are very saddened to announce his passing on August 25, 2024, at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ontario. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. Emo, Ontario.
It is with profound sadness and broken hearts the family of Bradley Nixon, age 65, announces his passing on Monday, August 19, 2024. Brad passed away after a brief but courageous battle with cancer at the Rainy River Hospital with family by his side. Brad was born in Fort Frances, […]
Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Lorna Shields (nee Tuesday) on August 22, 2024, at St. Joseph Health Centre, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lorna was born on September 26, 1953 in Rainy River, Ontario, to parents Martha and Robert Tuesday. Lorna enjoyed traveling, attending Bingo, PowWows and spending […]
Family Movie and Game nights at the SGEI library will end when school starts up, but there’s still two fun nights of fun to be had! Movies will be shown today and Thursday at 4:30. Light refreshments available. The whole family is welcome! TODAY August 27: Scott Pilgrim vs the […]
Family Movie and Game nights at the SGEI library will end when school starts up, but there’s still four nights of fun to be had! Movies will be shown Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30. Light refreshments available. The whole family is welcome! TODAY August 20: Toy Story; August 22: Despicable […]
The only pitches I ever threw were brochures that landed on the desk of potential clients. They needed convincing that my proposals were, indeed, as good as I thought they were. In other words, my expertise about the other kind of pitching — the kind baseball players do to earn […]
