We are witnessing the breakdown of society in the United States and too much of the western world. We only must watch the vitriol following the assassination of Charlie Kirk at a campus in Utah. Charlie cris-crossed the United States debating students about his beliefs and those of students. To […]
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World events rage on like a speeding train in the night towards new disasters. War, threats and hatred. Conflicts between people, ideologies, religions and states. Nature in rebellion above and below ground in the sea too. The economy’s death dance on a thin wire. These traces of existence in the […]
Even if you have very dry soils, you can still successfully grow trees, shrubs and perennials without constant watering in the Rainy River District. The secret lies behind the concept of xeriscaping (Xeriscape landscaping), which by definition, is landscaping designed specifically for areas that are susceptible to drought or for […]
DID YOU KNOW? National Concussion Awareness Week in Canada will take place from Sunday, September 21 to Saturday September 27. The goal of this initiative is to increase public understanding of concussions, focusing on how to prevent, recognize, and properly manage them. In addition, Rowan’s Law Day in Ontario will […]
Wow, the middle of September has arrived! I am very thankful that the good weather has returned, and it wouldn’t mind if this stayed until Christmas! I had a busy week at work, and I am even more excited that this week I will have a helper! I have high […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Penalty Box Canteen is Celebrating its first anniversary tonight! Thursday Sept. 11. Come out for Customer Appreciation Night at the Memorial Sports Centre 5-8 p.m. Free fry and tot bar, Homemade Pizza, Desserts and Dainties. Plus a chance to win tickets to a game between the Winnipeg […]
Ozawa-Anung It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Samuel Archie – Ozawa-Anung (yellow star) on September 4, 2025, in Winkler, Manitoba. Sam was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Sam was predeceased by his loving wife Jean Archie; his parents Robert John Archie […]
Our family is heartbroken to announce the loss of our matriarch, our mother Lillian Boudreau on August 13, 2025, at the age of 94 years. She was a kind, loving and gentle woman who loved her family dearly. Lillian was predeceased by her husband Jim and daughter Holly. She is […]
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, just a week short of her 99th birthday, Delsie Marie Cumming passed away peacefully at her home, Rainycrest. Delsie was born on September 11, 1926, in Sprague, Man., to Ella and Ronard Kleven, the third of five children: Elvera, Elaine, Delsie, Arnold and Ron. Her […]
Heather Agnes Larson, daughter of the late Barbara and Bill Chrysler, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the age of 66, following a lengthy illness. Mother of Alice Chrysler Busch (Tony), Jamie (Melissa) Busch, and Jackie (Patt) Gushuliak; grandmother and great-grandmother of Nick (Brittany) Kali; Jesse, Monte, Cole […]
Sandra Ann McEvoy, born January 23, 1950, in Fort Frances to Kathleen and Vincent McEvoy, passed away on September 2, 2025. As the last of ten children to pass, Sandra’s life was a testament to faith, love, and dedication. From an early age, Sandra’s passion for serving others and her […]
With family beside him, listening to the sounds of birds playing in the background, Henry Herbert Miller passed away at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario, on September 3, 2025. Dad was born to Bethel and Clifford Miller just outside of LaVallee, Ontario, on June 10, 1935, the eldest […]
