The Fort Frances Senior Centre will be holding a special “Introduction to Bridge” learning session on Fridays from 10 a.m. until noon, beginning on Feb. 7. Please pre-register for the sessions by calling Cindy at 274-7656. The Fort Frances Lakers will face off against the Thief River Falls Norskies at […]
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After a couple weeks of having fun down here in Florida, it’s time to get serious this week as the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series kicks off on the St. John’s River. It feels pretty good to be back in a boat, I can tell you that. Fishing in Florida is […]
I love oatmeal. It speaks to childhood and grandparents and all manner of remembering. I had oatmeal this very morning for breakfast. It’s a happy start to my day. This wasn’t so much a bowl of oatmeal; the method of cooking differed slightly. Instead of boiling it on the stove, […]
My cows are moved home and into the calving yard. We are 10 days from the official due date. My biggest worry right now is the fact the wet fall didn’t allow for the work to be completed to level off the yard. There are some humps and bumps and […]
Have you noticed? It snowed. . . lots! Space around the debating table at the Bakery in Rainy River was at a premium. The last ones in were the various snow removal enthusiasts. Spiker had taken a day off from his semi-permanent task of tow truck rescues to insure his […]
According to the American Heritage Dictionary the phrase “waste not, want not” was first recorded in 1772, but was derived from an earlier version: “wilful waste makes woeful want” recorded in 1576. In today’s world of credit cards, debit cards, and lines of credit, these terms take on a whole […]
I listened quietly in the background on Saturday afternoon as two different parents debated the value of flu vaccines. Apparently one woman’s husband had come down with the flu and had become quite sick. Fearing the worst, she took herself and two children to a pharmacy, hoping that the flu […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The Emo Legion Branch 99 will be hosting “Country Rewind.” It’s an evening of performed singing and playing instruments. This Karaoke style event has several performers from the district and also some travelling from Atikokan to perform. This enjoyable evening takes place Saturday, Feb. 8 beginning at 7 p.m. The […]
With intense sorrow we announce the passing of Genevieve, (Genny) our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend on Jan. 30, 2020. Genny grew up at Long Sault as a child then moved to Manitou Rapids where she met and married Harold (Hank) McGinnis. They spent 49 years together […]
David Marsh passed away on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 in Fort Frances, Ont. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at noon. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
