Dear editor, I would like to express my concerns for the lack of recreational programs and amenities for families. Being a parent of two children under 5 there is not a lot of opportunities, especially during the past two years. So, when I find out that my child is waitlisted […]
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Dear editor, We can not continue to build bridges, construct buildings, cut our forests and pollute our environment including light and noise pollution without first becoming aware of the environmental impact of the area we are destroying along the way. Alarmingly it has been reported that we have 3 billion […]
If you ever worked with animals, protocols for personal space are very evident and they change depending on the situation. Cattle are real social animals. Just watch them during this hot weather when they are free to roam the pasture at will. When they head in for a drink, there […]
Weeping trees and shrubs are varieties that have branches that droop towards the ground. A weeping tree or shrub is a great variety to add to your garden when you are looking for that special focal point. The softness and gracefulness of the dropping branches add a peacefulness and tranquility […]
I think we will all agree that we hope the “special weather statement” we keep seeing and hearing about misses us! Sunday’s weather created enough mess for the week. It is very difficult to keep animals dry in this weather. I am thinking of all my friends calving now and […]
The Good Friday Fish Fry is set to go at the Emo Legion April 15. Tickets are available in the Legion Club Room this Thursday (April 14) or with Char at Tompkins today. A two fillet dinner is $20 and a one fillet dinner is $10. These dinners are delicious […]
It is with heavy hearts that we advise you of the passing of our beloved brother and uncle Stan, on Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Rainy River Health Centre. George Stanley Armstrong, or more lovingly known as Uncle Stan to everyone, was born August 19, 1933, to the late […]
With great sadness we announce the passing of Patricia Desrochers on April 5, 2022. Pat was born on September 25, 1939, to Helmer Emmanuel and Flossie Fay Fisk in Rainy River. She attended McRossen Tovell School in Bergland, Ontario, until grade ten, and then returned to get her diploma at […]
Garth Ralph Benjamin of Stettler, Alberta, passed away April 3, 2022, at the age of 61 years. Garth was born in Atikokan, Ont., to Ralph and Edna Benjamin on May 6, 1960. He grew up and went to school in Dryden, Ont. He came from a large extended family, and […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Doreen Buffington, 91, announces her peaceful passing on April 8, 2022. Doreen was born on June 16, 1930, to Margaret and Earl Cunningham in Fort Frances. In 1951 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Larry, and […]
Quietly in the early morning on April 5, 2022, Ada Hershberger slipped from this life into eternity. She was eager for heaven and the reunion with her husband, with her parents and siblings, and most of all, with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. We are grateful that her crossing […]
Jennie Hemstad, 94, of Bemidji, Minn., died Monday, April 4, 2022, at her home at Tamarack Court. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji with Pastor Terry Bernstrom officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. […]
