It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ewald Edward Eder on May 17, 2021 in his 87th year, with his daughter by his side. Born August 5, 1933 on the then German/Lithuanian border, he was raised in Landkreis Braunschweig Germany. Ed had a life filled with […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Kerry Morrisseau announce his passing. Kerry passed away in his home on Couchiching First Nation on Sunday, May 16, 2021 Kerry is survived by his mother Melvina Morrisseau; his brothers: Steven, Marty (Monica), Lorne, Harlan (Melanie), Dennis; his sisters Shelly (George), […]
One of the questions I get asked all the time is “if you could only use one lure, what would it be?” In fishing, one thing that I’ve learned is that there is no one answer to every situation. Every lake is different, the weather can influence lure choices each […]
A previous column outlined the difference between bulbs and corms and this column will tackle tubers and rhizomes. Like bulbs and coms, tubers and rhizomes are also usually considered perennial plants which have a period of growth and flowering, followed by a period of dormancy where they die back to […]
Bob Dunn
Distant Replay
Distant Replay
Every time I talk to Dick Irvin, Jr., as I did a couple of weeks ago, I learn something. This is a process that has been going on for about five decades, off and on, and you’d think by now my sports IQ would be more impressive than it is. […]
Many people would assume that the most used spice is “salt”. However, salt is actually a mineral, not a spice. This leaves its sidekick ‘pepper’ in the lead for the number one position. Peppercorns as we know them, are the dried result of the ‘piper nigrum’ berry and have been […]
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Dear editor, An open letter to Ministers Christine Elliott and Greg Rickford, My wife Colleen and I would like to offer our strongest commendation and support for Elaine Fischer and the team at the NW Health Unit here in Fort Frances. We have had the privilege of working alongside them […]
Many decades ago, the Town of Fort Frances acquired property adjoining Riverview Cemetery, from a citizen named Roscoe Richardson. Mr. Richardson had planned a tree plantation on that property and took great pride in having every tree and shrub species found in the district planted there. It was an impressive […]
Dear editor, I received an e-mail on Friday May 21 from the Town of Fort Frances Recreation and Cultural Manager, stating that they would no longer be selling fuel at the Sorting Gap Marina once the current supply has been exhausted. The Town is claiming they were unable to secure […]
This Covid lockdown has me missing by toast and coffee sessions at the Bakery… and missing the Pearl of the Orient too… that goes without saying. Properly applying condiments to toast is something the Pearl simply did not understand. “For goodness sakes, Elliott! You’ve got nearly half of that jar […]
I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend as much as I did! 3 days at home in decent weather is quite amazing. I did have to spend most of one day catching up on the grass. It was long and thick you would have thought I hadn’t cut it yet […]
