It’s my dad’s birthday today. I write this for me, more than for you, so I apologize for my selfishness. He would be 104, born November 29, 1919. That number seems a ridiculous notion, because surely if he hasn’t aged, then neither have I. Where he is suspended in time, […]

Our precious mother Carolyn Mae Skirten passed away on November 26, 2023, at the age of 60, peacefully surrounded by love, as the clouds parted and the sun beamed across her face. It was such a privilege to be there with her at the end; her willingness to never give […]

The Riverside Foundation Split the Pot lottery deadline is November 30. Riverside has joined forces with other hospitals for a mammoth lottery, with more winners. The prize pool is nearing $1,000,000! Get your tickets at Splitthepot.ca. The Rainy River Rec Christmas Parade will be held November 30, starting at 6 […]

It is with saddened hearts that the family of Brian Ross Cawston announce his passing on November 24, 2023. A service of celebration will take place on Friday, December 1, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Fort Frances, at 1:00 p.m. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral […]

Row I Theatre presents 13 The Musical, November 24 at 7 p.m. and November 25 at 1 and 5 p.m. Advanced tickets with assigned seating are available now at Curvy Chick Boutique for $20, or at the door for $25 at the Townshend Theatre. All local performers, including Cassandra Armstrong, […]

During my trips to the grocery store I always see people stocking up on canned soups. Although I do realize that making a soup from scratch requires more effort that a few turns of a can opener, the rewards are much greater. Not only are you in control of your […]

On my first sports beat, the first superstar-to-be I wrote about was Bobby Clarke. He was a junior hockey legend and there was much speculation where he would go in the National Hockey League team. Discussions extended after work. One included a newspaper colleague and his wife who — like […]

It was another good season for ruffed grouse hunters across Northwest Ontario. While I know that grouse are cyclical by nature, I can’t recall in the last number of years when the grouse numbers weren’t pretty solid. Even though the best part of the season has past us, grouse hunters […]

Liz Adam
Life Coach’s Corner

A ‘no’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘yes’ uttered merely to please – or worse; to avoid trouble. Mahatma Gandhi The word “NO” is usually one of the first words our children learn to say. Technically, it is an easy word to say. Practically, it can […]

Well, the weather has continued to be favourable and with some freezing at night it has made things a little firmer around the barn yard. It wouldn’t hurt my feelings to have some frost before the snow at this point. I was admiring the beautiful sunshiny day and was thinking; […]