Dorothy Cargill passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Prayer services will be held Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 7 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 23, 2017 at 11 a.m. at […]
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It is with tremendous sorrow that we announce the passing of Barbara Ann Evans, 72, at the Nanaimo Regional Hospital in British Columbia. Ann was born in Worcester, England in 1944. In 1963, Ann graduated from Regina’s Teachers’ College, where she also met and married the love of her life, […]
It is with great sadness the family of Randy Morris Gerhard announces his passing on Wednsday, June 14, 2017 in Goshen, Ind. doing what he loved: driving truck. He was born on May 1, 1960 in Emo, Ont. to Thane and Aurise Gerhard. In 1997, he married his love and […]
In the wake of the recent terror attacks in London and Manchester, it is troubling–but not so surprising–that someone would take it upon themselves to seek reprisal against the Muslim community, which we saw in the early-morning hours of Monday when a white man drove a van into a group […]
Dear editor: A prophecy update for western Ontario will include a note that sunspot activity is declining. It is predictable that the atmosphere will cool as it did after 1400, 1600, 1800, and now we are in the 50 years after 2000. A little Ice Age perhaps? This will affect […]
There is an old saying, “What goes around, comes around.” Almost 60 years ago, when I was much younger, there were neighbourhood grocery stores on almost every corner in town. They served the neighbourhood and the families that owned the stores knew all of their customers by their first name. […]
It was great to be back in Thunder Bay-Rainy River recently and participate in some much-needed infrastructure announcements in our riding. These announcements are part of our government’s plan to invest in communities and improve the well-being of all Canadians. Specifically, the Government of Canada has committed to investing $186 […]
I hope our summer isn’t over already but the forecast sure isn’t looking all that summer-like. Although many people thought we were too dry, last week should have ended most of those fears. On Friday, for instance, my girls had our big work truck stuck out in our tile drained […]
I’m trying to teach myself the art of relaxing; to live in the moment. It is an acquired skill for me, doesn’t fall under my list of natural talents the way eating at the speed of light seemed to jump on to the list with no effort on my part. […]
The seventh and final event of the FLW Tour season took place last week at the Potomac River, near Washington, D.C. In last week’s column, I mentioned the importance of this event to salvage my season, as I still had a decent chance to qualify for the Forrest Wood Cup, […]
In our arsenals of cookware, I believe most people have at least one (or more) “non-stick” pans they rely on for certain tasks. From non-stick coatings to ceramic and titanium pans, and even well-seasoned cast iron ones, they are out there. But what about the good ol’ tried and true […]
