I receive many calls throughout the growing season to identify problems with plants. The most common “disease” I identify is lack of water. Gardeners are often under the false impression that their garden is moist enough to support the plants in their gardens. Containers and hanging baskets often fall victim […]
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After the 25th edition of the annual Bassin’ For Bucks fishing tournament wrapped up on Sunday evening in Sioux Narrows I felt like I was starting to get old. The tournament started way back in 1996 and I have been fortunate to have fished every one. After a few anglers missed […]
Despite a lifetime of hype and seamy associates, boxing was once a sport with universal appeal, admired for its macho honour and respected skill. There was only one “heavyweight champion of the world” and CTE might have been considered a typo or an acronym for a college degree nobody knew. […]
January 28, 1941 – September 4, 2021 The family are sad to announce the sudden passing of Harold Kellar, age 80, at his home in Devlin, Ontario, on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Harold was born January 28, 1941 at the Cuthbertson Nursing Home in Devlin to Cecil and Mildred Kellar, […]
(Margaret) passed away peacefully at Rainycrest on September 9, 2021 at the age of 96. She was born on July 7, 1925 in Shell River, Manitoba to Ladyk and Anasthasia Urbanski. Mom completed high school and college in Winnipeg and then relocated to Fort Frances to be near her brother […]
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Douglas “Rugget” McDonald on September 7, 2021, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Doug was born on August 17, 1957, in Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, Ontario and is the only child to Florence McDonald. Doug belonged to the “Atik” […]
In loving memory of Martha Rogozinski (nee Urbanski), 96 years of age, who passed away peacefully at Rainycrest on September 9, 2021. A complete obituary to follow.
Today is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness day. The local FASD Community Partners of the Rainy River District invite the community to participate in the Red Shoes Rock campaign giving voice and support to those affected by prenatal alcohol exposure by wearing red shoes on September 9th. Local […]
I remember a political rally for then Premier of Ontario Frank Miller. He had come to Fort Frances to win re-election for the Progressive Conservatives. The rally was at the Rainy Lake Hotel and a crowd demonstrated in front of the hotel opposing the party’s re-election. Miller had succeeded Bill […]
I love September. It was a love affair that had a rocky start. September had to grow on me. September used to be the force that took my children from me, a force who insisted on schedules and rules and timeliness, of having four heads of long hair brushed in […]
