Donald Robert (Bob) Banks passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Long Term Care on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the age of 79. Bob was born in Fort Frances on September 14, 1942, to Alice and Robert Banks. He moved to Atikokan in 1963 where he met his wife Doreen (Demchuk). […]
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A celebration of life for Arnold Brown will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances, Ontario.
Have you ever wondered what those black, knotty masses are on the branches the tree and shrub species belonging to the Prunus family (cherry and plum family)? It is the fungal disease (Apiosporina morbosa), known as Black Knot, but us foresters call it “#@&% on a Stick” as it resembles […]
The school year is upon us once again. We have school aged children in our household, and we are always trying to create fun lunches with variety for them. This recipe is in my latest cookbook, Cooking Around the World with Chef Dez, and one we turn to a lot. […]
The annual Crow Lake Classic bass tournament took place over the weekend in Nestor Falls out of Hanson’s Hideaway Lodge. The Hanson family took over running the tournament several years ago and do a great job hosting this two day event every year. It’s a lot of work to organize […]
Harry Jones, 90, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021, at the La Verendrye General Hospital. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private family service will be held. A complete obituary will follow.
The Terry Fox Run is on Sunday, September 19. Although the event is virtual, due to Covid restrictions, a small group will be meeting at the Sorting Gap Marina at 1.p.m. All are welcome to join in, or support organizers Sandy Stalker and George Walsh on their 41st walk. The […]
Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Mike McCoy. Mike passed on Sunday after a short battle with cancer. He will be sadly missed by his wife Bev and his children. Your community is thinking of you at this sad time. Also sincere sympathy to Tracy Mose and her […]
One of the wondrous things about this season is the bountiful harvest and all the good things you can make to eat. In case you didn’t know, eating is about my most favourite thing- right next to lying. My wife, the Pearl of the Orient, has been trying to discourage […]
Who would know that the federal election is only a short five days away? Maybe the Liberal planning machine that called the election, understood that Canadians would hesitate to become involved. Maybe all the federal parties were complicit in getting the election underway. This riding has been held by three […]
Dear editor, Elections should be about more than just candidates. They should also be about issues that matter to Canadians. There are plenty of issues in this election vying for attention. Like the candidates, some will be winners, others will lose. Unfortunately, the urgent need for national standards in long-term […]
