April 27, 1934 – June 26, 2025 Pietje Renia, known to many as P.J., became a Catholic just prior to marrying Peter van Vliet on September 10, 1955, in Ottawa. Together they grew in faith being part of the various Catholic groups. Pietje was a lifelong member of the Catholic […]
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There have been many recent milestones to celebrate recently in our rural area. Congratulations to Terry and Linda Mann on their 50th anniversary. Terry and Linda celebrated their June 30th anniversary at their cabin, which is the place they love the most! Happy 75th birthday to Glenn Aveyard. Glenn turned […]
Music “soothes the savage beast” we’ve been known to say. As far back as 1697, when the prominent English playwright William Congreve wrote in “The Mourning Bride” – “Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak”, we still use the distilled version […]
140 students took to the stage last night, June 24, 2025 to celebrate their graduation from Fort Frances High School. Awards and diplomas were presented, an excellent valedictorian speech was presented and all students left the Fort Frances graduation eager to head off to their next chapter. A chem-free party […]
District Canada Day weekend Events Barwick is having its Canada Day celebrations on Saturday June 28. 8:30 a.m. Barwick church pancake Breakfast Parade lineup is at 11 a.m. on Cedar Yard Road. Parade starts at 12 p.m. with children’s activities to follow. Men’s fastball tournament ongoing all weekend with food […]
Call a major-league pitcher “a barber” today, it would likely mean he could cut his teammates’ hair… I know, “hair stylist” is more politically correct. However, a few editions back in baseball’s dictionary, you’ll find “THE barber.” His name was Sal Maglie. His nickname had nothing to do with cutting […]
Born to Claire McDowell and Brett Bodnarchuk, a son, Benjamin Michael, weighing 8 lbs 15 oz, on June 12, 2025 at Georgian Bay General Hospital, Midland, Ontario.
When is the last time you’ve seen nearly a hundred kids lining the waterfront in Fort Frances, lost in the joy of fishing and dreams landing “the big one”? If you were out and about this past Saturday, you might have, but if you weren’t and missed out on it, […]
I woke up early Monday morning shortly after the late evening storm had passed through. We are at the cabin and had watched the white and red pines twirl in the strong breezes. I went outside and looked at the stars. The sky was clear of any clouds and the […]
By Liz Adam
Life Coach's Corner
Life Coach's Corner
“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.” – Charles Spurgeon While worrying makes us feel anxious, anxiety and worry are not exactly the same thing. Worry involves thinking about specific things that are bothering us or that we are worried might happen. […]
