Sagichiyegaabo Niyobinens Name Clan It is with great sadness the family of Jeff James Morrison announces his passing on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital. Jeff was born on November 2, 1968 to Albert & June Morrison. He grew up in Lac La Croix First Nation. As a young […]
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg learned at a young age, before her age could be counted in double digits, that she could change the world if she tried, and sometimes using only her words. Not many children grow up feeling so empowered. She became editor of her middle school newspaper and wrote […]
Many Canadians are suffering from “Covid Fatigue”. None of us expected that social distancing, family bubbles, facial masks and self isolation would go beyond a few months. We were all ready to agree to the terms proposed by Health Canada officials and provincial health authorities for several months beginning in […]
October 5 to 11 is Agriculture Week! Ag Week is dedicated to celebrating the abundance of food our farmers produce, the Ontarians our industry employs, the rural communities we support and the economic engine we fuel. Each year, the week leading up to Thanksgiving weekend in Ontario Agriculture week, as […]
Xeriscaping (pronounced zera –skay-ping) is the term given to landscaping and gardening that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental water. It is most often promoted in regions in North America that do not have easily accessible, plentiful, or reliable supplies of fresh water but it is gaining acceptance in […]
The Bassmaster Elites Series season resumed last week with the first of three events in a row at Lake Guntersville in Northern Alabama. Guntersville is one of the most historic bass fishing lakes in the U.S., hosting dozens of big tournaments over the years. When I left for Alabama last […]
Peter Kirby LL.B It is time to make testing mandatory in jails and correctional centres. With the announcement that the federal government has purchased almost eight million rapid testing kits from the United States (approved for use by Health Canada), and with premier Ford recognizing that we are in a […]
Rainy River Rec presents the Rainy River’s Trail of Terror. The spooky event will take place Fridays and Saturdays from October 17 to 31. Soft scare and hard scare options available. Maximum of six people per group, with a cost of $5 per person for the soft scare, and $10 […]
Robin McCormick
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s definitely a Thanksgiving weekend unlike any we have encountered, due to COVID. But here’s hoping we can all find some joy and pleasure in our lives. During this time there isn’t a lot of news to share with you. I encourage you all to text or phone […]
These are definitely trying times for everyone. The start of this pandemic produced epic shortages of toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Then with the onslaught of people staying at home, the shortages expanded to include staples originally destined for our kitchen pantries, like flour, yeast, baking powder, and sugar. No […]
April 22, 1934 – September 27, 2020 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Denis Alberique DeGagné, our husband, father, grandfather, papa, great grandfather, uncle, and friend. Denis passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the age of 86. We say goodbye with deepest […]
The Associates of St. Marguerite d’Youville, in partnership with the Volunteer Bureau, will be holding its annual Winter Coat Exchange, at the Family Centre. Drop-off days are October 1 to 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Pick-up is from October 16 to 31, from 11 a.m. To 3 […]
