Born to Brittany and Zachary, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Isaiah James, weighing 6 lbs 14 oz on September 25, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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This is the time of year when many gardeners start to lose their enthusiasm for gardening and yard chores, but the actions you take now, can affect the success of your garden next season. The Flower Garden: Watering in the perennial garden is a must. Although perennials may be slowing […]
PijiigwedimookMakwa Doodem With tears of sorrow and hearts filled with peace, the family of Bessie Mainville(86) announce her passing in the early morning hours of October 4th, 2021. Bessie was born on July 17, 1935 in Manitou Rapids to Harry and Evalina Burns where she grew up. She was ever […]
Walk a Mile in her Shoes is a walk in support of domestic violence awareness, and for the lives lost, survivors and those still struggling. Organizers are calling for the public, as well as first responders and nurses to meet at Rainy Lake Square, Friday October 8, between noon and […]
By Bob Cox
Publisher, Winnipeg Free Press
Publisher, Winnipeg Free Press
“Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it.” If you think that quote comes from someone studying the spread of misinformation through social media, think again. Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels, wrote those words in 1710, more than 300 years ago. The quote has been rephrased and repeated […]
By Tim Shoults
Operations Manager, Aberdeen Publishing
Operations Manager, Aberdeen Publishing
United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan famously wrote in the Washington Post in 1983: “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” Moynihan died in 2003 – the year before the launch of a little company called Facebook. I try not to read too much into […]
Champions of Truth for Local Communities Local newspapers play an essential role in keeping communities informed, engaged, and thriving by delivering credible, authentic news and information that cannot be found anywhere else. Newspapers are the glue that keeps communities connected and are crucial players in the local economies where they […]
By Gordon Cameron
Maybe I’m a bit of a throw-back, but when it comes to debating the issues of the day, my style leans more towards persuasion rather than brute force. I like to build my case point-by-point, parry the objections where I can, and when I can’t, I like to take them […]
All squash are pumpkins, but not all pumpkins are squash. Pumpkins are gourds you grow that primarily wind up as jack-o-lanterns and then spend the rest of the fall and most of the winter rotting on your doorstep. Squash on the other hand are delicious vegetables you lovingly nurture in […]
Thanksgiving day is Monday ( October 11th ). One thing definitely to be thankful for is that we are able to get together much easier then last Thanksgiving. Thanks to medical changes with Covid. Here’s hoping everyone enjoys their weekend, enjoying our new normal. Enjoy family, friends and a delicious […]
Marnie and I have been travelling to visit relatives that we have not seen in the past three years. We would have travelled last year to visit her mother and brother and their children but Covid made travel feel unsafe. We enjoy travelling in late September and early October because […]
