We all know women who inspire us, be they the pioneers of our heritage–those Amelia Earhart types: courageous, living on the edge, outspoken, adventurous, challenged, spirited women folk. Maybe they are our grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters, teachers, best friends, and/or a host of other women who have motivated us to […]
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Congratulations to the committee that worked so hard to stage the “Gold Rush Gala” on Saturday night at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. The event was well-attended and supported by many across our district. It was great to see. I think everyone had a great time and we all hope […]
Friendship is like a secret hide-out; the kind of place I imagined as a child to escape to from nightmares, to run away from disappointment–a place where I was completely perfect with all my flaws, some of them more noticeable than others. My height was a flaw when I was […]
MASON-Born to Kurtis and Erica, nee Banks, of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, boy # 4, Sawyer Kevin, weighing 7 lb 11 oz, on March 24, 2018. Overjoyed are brothers Kaylor, Finley, and Jiah; Grandparents Wendy Cates, Kevin and Alice Mason of Thunder Bay, Phillip Banks and Dorianna Dueck of Saskatoon, Great […]
After a very tough three-day practice last week prior to the Lake Cumberland FLW Tour bass tournament down in Kentucky, my expectations were not that great heading into the event. However, I was confident I would be able to put something together in the tournament and find a way to […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Lou Larson announces her passing, with family by her side, on Friday, April 13, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Betty Lou was born on May 16, 1939 in Fort Frances to Fred and Agnes Crowe. […]
Arleen Steinke, 83, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home in Fort Frances. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
Fort Frances Little Theatre presents “Calendar Girls” at Knox United Church on April 12-14 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15 each, which are available at the Fine Line Art Gallery (529 Mowat Ave.) and at the door. Rainy River Ag Days […]
My column is coming in late this week because I just finished up the three-day practice for the Lake Cumberland FLW Tour event this week in Kentucky. It probably has been the toughest practice I’ve had since I started fishing these tournaments back in 2012, and the dark-to-dark fishing had […]
