It is with great sadness that the family of Edward Francis Gellately announces his passing on Monday, January 10, 2022, at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Edward was born on September 19, 1950 in Orillia, Ont., to Francis and Freda Gellately. He was raised in Orillia, […]
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When I was a kid there was almost nothing I wanted to get my hands on more than fishing magazines. My Grandpa had saved a bunch of old magazines from the 70’s and 80’s and I used to pour over those issues, reading many of them multiple times. I also […]
With a possible work stoppage on the horizon, there was even less baseball news than usual this winter. Then this week, Dave Van Horne retired. It’s 21 years since he was the Montreal Expos’ play-by-play broadcaster, a position that made him (and probably still does) the voice of Canadian baseball. […]
Although there are many different species of irises, the bearded iris is one of the most popular perennial flowers. Not only a popular garden plant, but also often seen in artwork and logos. There are hundreds of varieties of bearded irises available on the market today, including a range of […]
Almost everyone loves good Chinese take-out food, so in my most recent cookbook, Cooking Around the World with Chef Dez, I included a whole chapter on this. In that chapter you will learn how to make all your favourites at home, including this most popular recipe for Chicken Chow Mein. […]
The hole shown above was made by a sharp tailed grouse which spent the night under the snow to keep warm. Birds keep warm in many ways. They must forage all day to find enough food to keep their body temperature a few degrees warmer than the air temperature. The […]
Kenneth Albert Oliver, 72, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at La Verendrye General Hospital. A complete obituary will follow.
Bradley Wilson Carlson, 71, of International Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Rainy Lake Hospital. A complete obituary will follow.
Tree collection is underway. Darryl’s Custom Landscapes is accepting drop-offs of your real Christmas tree or other brush. They will mulch or dispose of your tree in an eco-friendly manner. Trees should have all decorations removed before disposal. Trees can be dropped at their location at 881 Sixth St. W. […]
Many sources tell us how we should have greeted the new year. It feels a bit like too much free advice. Perhaps it is just this year. Celebrities often feel compelled to tell us how to live “our best life”. I tend to think if you don’t have to shovel […]
Sunday night I predicted to my wife that the grader would fill in my driveway overnight. I made the prediction looking at the buildup of beaten-up snow in the centre of Second Street and the snow that had fallen over the two days in my yard and the drifting that […]
