It isn’t easy to let go of the people you love. Not even when you should. But it’s necessary. Personally, I first learned about letting go in 1957. My father was still a young man. Age 62 to be exact. And it was unbelievably hard to let go. How could […]
Features
Redpolls are sort of dumpy, little sparrow-like birds. They’re brownish, streaked on the sides, have fluffy feathers, and are distinguished by red caps (“poll” is an old English word for the top of the head). Quite a few of the male birds also have pink breasts. There actually are two […]
By Perry Good
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Outdoors Pro-Mo
On a recent trip to Canada, I was reminded we all have to take some time out of our busy lives to rest and recharge those “internal batteries.” Nature, time, and patience are the three best physicians. I enjoy being outdoors and I am truly amazed at the beauty nature […]
Dear sir: My best wishes and goodwill for the renewed arena. But who changes names in mid-stream? Unless it’s a business venture or a marriage–and sometimes not even then. So why strip the signature from our Memorial Arena? It’s our heritage from the past, it’s part of a legacy we […]
Dear editor: I would appreciate an opportunity to respond to a letter written by Crystal Rathwell, published in your Nov. 24 issue, regarding cancellation of the Remembrance Day ceremony at Barwick. Ms. Rathwell refers to the “powers that be” cancelling services in Barwick and says that no one could give […]
Dear editor: I want to give a huge heartfilled thank you to Dave Egan and the rest of the “Ice for Kids” committee. It has been a long uphill struggle all the way but you’ve done it! Our community now has a facility being built that we can all be […]
Dear editor: In response to the actions by “Ice for Kids” to back out of canteen operation at the new arena, I must say power to them. After following with interest the fundraising campaign for the new arena for years, and knowing the devotion given to it by Dave Egan […]
Dear sir: We, at Muskie Theatre, are writing neither to support nor to refute the events that happened at the high school on Friday, Nov. 12. Rather, we are writing this letter to tell you, the readers of this paper, what is good about our school and the people in […]
Dear sir: Please allow me to respond to the latest dose of angst in our community. I am listing the causes for the angsts as I see them. I. Our mayor and council ignored the obvious and selected a name other than “Ice for Kids” for the second ice surface. […]
Lourens Visser, 88, of Emo, Ont., passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Nov. 3, 1911 in Drachten, Friesland, The Netherlands, and was was united in marriage to Tina (Wieringsma) on May 19, 1938. In the summer of 1957, Lourens […]
To the editor: We are writing in regards to a problem that is caused by vehicles travelling too fast on the River Road. We live on the corner of Bone Road and River Road in Alberton Township, and we have resided in our home for more than eight years. In […]
