When I was a kid, I didn’t like Hal Patterson. Nothing personal, but he played for Hamilton, and the Tiger-Cats were the Grey Cup enemy of “my” Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In three of their championship meetings, Patterson was the receiver and kick returner who couldn’t be stopped. Others ran, he […]
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Someone reported seeing a crow lying on its back on an anthill and wondered what it was doing. The answer is simple. Birds find a dusty area and bathe in the dust to rid themselves of fleas. Crows, being intelligent birds, find an anthill and roll around, squishing many ants. […]
In the summer of 2000, I got a phone call in mid-July from then tournament organizer Doug Cain, that I had a spot in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship if I wanted it. The call happened only about a week before the tournament and I had never been on […]
We have another cattle sale behind us! We sold 1226 head for $2,409,104.00. The steer prices were comparable to other sales across the province with heifers a slight bit softer. We changed it up at this sale and sold the feeder cattle first and the cull cows & bulls at […]
The family of Darrel McKay, 62, is very saddened to announce his passing on October 23, 2023. Full announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Victoria “Vicky” Zaagijiwe-aashiik Atugweh Handorgan, Moose dodem, joined her ancestors on Saturday, October 21, 2023, aged 93. Born in 1930 on Lake of the Woods at Naongashiing to Billy Handorgan and Marie Comegan, as the youngest of several surviving siblings. Victoria celebrated her birthday on May 24, but said she […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Esther Haw, 84, announce her passing on October 23, 2023, at Emo Health Centre. Full announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home, Emo, Ontario.
The family of Grace McCaughey (Gard) passed away peacefully with her family by her side October 21, 2023, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Grace was born in Duncan, B.C., on December 9, 1933, to Joseph and Hazel(Blackburn) Gard. Left to cherish her memory are her children Helen […]
Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Travis Smith, 39, of Naicatchewenin First Nation, at his residence on October 21, 2023. A complete announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home.
I look about the world and even the industry that I grew up in and marvel at the changes that I have seen in my lifetime. One can look back to the Gutenberg Bible. It was the first book printed using individual letters that were collected to make words and […]
There will be an important meeting inviting all seniors 55 plus on Friday( October 27th.) starting at 5p.m. at the Devlin Hall. This meeting involves the Strategic Planning for Seniors. At this meeting a Committee will be elected to organize events. There will be a need for a Chairperson, Secretary, […]
I like to run. It’s a form of meditation for me, my brain quiet and compliant while I huff and puff up and down my road. Walking doesn’t stop my busy brain the way running does. Running allows me to disconnect, to escape computers and phones and beeps and bongs, […]
