At my coffee discussion group the other day, we began discussing some of the barriers that patients in Northwestern Ontario face when medical procedures take place out of province. Rather than having some tests such as CT scans, MRIs and echocardiograms performed in our communities, we are often required to […]
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The middle of June has arrived. How quickly the days pass by! Our winter wheat is nearly fully headed out, but it isn’t very tall. I think our long, cool spring, which turned into hot summer weather, has played havoc on some of our crops. If you have alfalfa in […]
Last month’s column started to take a look at the question of whether or not just one person can make a difference. We touched on the fact that often we consider ourselves to be just a normal person and therefore unable to make much difference. Most of us can probably […]
Epsom salts can be a way to help green up your garden naturally. Epsom salts contain magnesium and sulfur, two elements that are found in nature and are important for plant growth. Magnesium helps form chlorophyll in plants and is essential for photosynthesis, various enzyme reactions and other plant growth […]
By Robert Animikii Horton
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Book Review
What do Thanksgiving dinner, a social media group for fans of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, a comic book convention in Vancouver, a PTA meeting and a liquidation sale at Build-a-Bear Workshop have in common? Discussing politics can make each descend into something between an ECW cage match and a […]
I love purple. That’s it. What else is there to say? I love purple. Any shade. Any variation. Any hue. Purple is my favourite colour. Not to wear necessarily, as this olive-in-late-summer tone doesn’t vibe and mix well with it, but anything purple draws my eyes like a moth to […]
The Emo Legion will be hosting a dance this Saturday, June 20, featuring the live band Throwback. The band plays all your favourite country and rock hits. There will be DJ music playing until the band comes on stage and starts to perform. Tickets are $20 advance and $25 at […]
Charting a new course: What if wearing lifejackets/PFDs were the law? For generations, wearing a lifejacket or PFD (personal flotation device) has been a personal choice for Canadian boaters—a matter of common sense rather than compliance. Imagine a Canada where strapping on a lifejacket or PFD isn’t just a smart […]
If you’re feeling down about the state of the world, and there certainly is good reason to these days, I have another antidote for you—join a community group of gardeners. It’s a failproof remedy for all the troubles in the world. That may seem to border on hyperbole, but I […]
February 10, 1964 – June 8, 2026 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Scott James McLeod, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, friend, coach, and business man. Scott was born on February 10, 1964, in Fort Frances, Ontario, and spent his early years […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sharon Mae McNally of Emo, Ontario, beloved wife of the late Leslie McNally on June 15, 2026, in Fort Frances, Ontario. Sharon was born on February 27, 1945, in Emo to Wallace and Gladys Allan. Sharon lived in Emo for most of her life and later she met and married the […]
Terry Roy Fitz Randolph, 80, of International Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Sanford Bemidji Health Center. A full obituary will follow at a later date. Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary, Inc.
