As I listen to television newscasts trying to understand the war in Ukraine, I am amazed at the exodus of over 1.5 million women, children and the elderly fleeing to Poland and other neighbouring friendly countries who have opened their borders. I am humbled by citizens who are taking those […]
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Are you familiar with the work of Dr. Paul Farmer? I hope so. He was an amazing humanitarian who took medical care to the world’s poorest in places like Rwanda and Haiti. I say “was” because Dr. Farmer died suddenly while in Rwanda on February 21. He was only sixty-two […]
Dear editor, My initial excitement of seeing international border rules changed was short-lived. Three phone calls have clarified some of my questions. The statement in last week’s Times stated, “..fully vaccinated travellers will now have the option of using a COVID-19 rapid antigen test result (taken the day prior to […]
Dear editor, Frustration and desperation have resulted in my writing this letter, as well as one to Riverside Health Care and the NWHU. My brother is a resident of Rainycrest Home for the Aged. He has multiple health problems. His speech and vision are impaired due to a stroke. Many […]
The dog days of winter are about gone and with the tang of spring in the early morning air the usual crowd at the Bakery down in Drizzle Creek had a visible spring in their step as they headed in for the morning debating session. Everyone was up early and […]
Community events are starting up that have been on hold for far too long. The Guthrie United Church will host a Spring Tea and bake sale. This takes place Saturday April 2 at the Devlin Hall. The Tea starts at 2 p.m. and goes tell 3:30. Adults admission is $5 […]
Another busy week of calves and I am happy to say as I write this, I only have eight left to calve! Six of them will be soon and the other two seem to be on their own schedule. Many of my calves are sporting some cool names from our […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Sandra Mae Pruys, 67, announces her passing on Monday, March 7, 2022, at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Sandy was born on March 29, 1954, in Fort Frances to Norman and Shirley Huntley. She lived in Fort […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Doris Ethel Herkes (nee Hughes), 89, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Doris was born in Rainy River on December 8, 1932 to Ivy and Wallace Hughes, the […]
Robert (Bob) William Clinker, 72 of Eagle River, Ont., passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre after a lengthy illness. Bob was born in Dryden, Ontario on Aug. 25, 1949, to Fred and Mary Clinker. He was raised in Fort Frances. He became […]
Ella Augusta Bernie (Kaliska) passed peacefully from this world and into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 28, 2022. Her son Robert was at her side holding her hand. Ella was 88 years old. Ella leaves to mourn her three children Robert (Tracey) Bernie, Debby (Rick […]
Sometimes when you go fishing, the big ones just don’t want to bite. I was fortunate to fish my third Bassmaster Classic tournament this past weekend at Lake Hartwell and while I caught plenty of fish, I just never could catch a big one. Regular sized limits landed me a […]
