On May 8, 2023, Connie Walker won a Pulitzer Prize and a day later won a Peabody Award. The Pulitzer was in the category of Audio News and the Peabody for Podcast and Radio. I’m sure Walker has yet to settle back down to Earth, but she has worked hard, […]
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Local MPP Greg Rockford will make an important announcement Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Devlin Community Hall at 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Lucille MacDonald (LaVallee Municipality Reeve) was pleased with last week’s May 11, 2023, strategic planning meeting held at the Devlin Hall. With about […]
It was less than two weeks ago that I was hoping against hope that the ice would be gone from the south arm of Rainy Lake. It had disappeared less than one week ago when the north arm of the lake disappeared on the night of the 11th. It wasn’t […]
The fifth stop of the Bassmaster Elite Series took place this past weekend at Lay Lake in Alabama, crossing the halfway point of the nine event season. Outside of the good fortune I had at the Bassmaster Classic back in March, my season has been kind of mediocre, with mid-range […]
Concussion. The most feared word in sports medicine. Once regarded as a “mild traumatic brain injury” and now more terrorizing than torn ligaments, separated shoulders and broken backs. Concussion. Studies analyze it. Books are written about it. Brains are donated dying from it, for the worthy cause of posthumously understanding […]
Dear editor, Recent advertisements would suggest we should all feel confident the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has the solutions to safely burying highly toxic radioactive waste at Revel Lake, west of Ignace. Joanne Jacyk, who has had a career in environmental remediation, has in the past been shown in […]
Every spring there just don’t seem to be enough hours in the day. It seems like there are so many tasks to do that you don’t really know where to start. It looks like a good start to the week weather wise so none of us will complain about that. […]
When starting seeds indoors, you do not have to worry about the weather, insects or the myriad of plant diseases and fungi that can affect your outdoor vegetables, trees or flowers, but there is one disease that you must be concerned with when starting seedlings in the house or greenhouse […]
It is with great sadness that our family announces the sudden passing of Colin Joseph Jones, 48, of Couchiching First Nation. Colin, affectionately known as CJ, was born to Jeff Bruyere Sr. (Darlene) and Shirlee Jones on August 21, 1974. He lived in Nigigoonsiminikaaning until the passing of his mother. […]
The family of Gregory Donald Alexander are heartbroken to announce his sudden passing in the early morning of May 8, 2023, at the age of 66. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with cancer. Greg’s story began on September 23, 1956, in Atikokan, […]
By Melanie Mathieson
The Gardening Guru
The Gardening Guru
Container gardening is very versatile and rewarding. You can purchase containers in many materials or you may have something around the house that could be an interesting planter. You are only limited by your imagination. Make sure your container has a few holes in the bottom to ensure good drainage. […]
In the early hours of 7 May, 2023 Paul went to join his heavenly family. Paul was born on 26 January, 1927 in Sundown, Manitoba to Peter and Maria (Makowsky) Wepruk.Paul leaves his daughter, Judy Wallin and son Murray (Shelley), four grandchildren, Todd and Stacey Wallin, Shane (Cindy) Wepruk and […]
