The Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold its next monthly supper–featuring a turkey dinner and all the fixings–today (March 31) at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at the Legion (doors open at 4:30 p.m.) A 50/50 draw also will be held. The cost is $15/person, with take-outs available by calling 274-3772. “Tour de […]
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It’s been really nice to be home for the past couple of weeks after spending much of February and March down in the southern U.S. fishing in bass tournaments. I’ve spent nearly every nice day that we’ve had on the ice chasing walleye, pike, lake trout, and crappies–basically getting in […]
Poop test kit. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about those three words, mostly because I’m over 50 years of age–in fact, closer to 60 than 50 (how did that happen?!)–and four or more years overdue for colon cancer screening. Why? Because I’m a procrastinator and as the doctor would […]
The longer daylight hours and the sun shining certainly makes us all feel good! I really love the cooler nights and sunny days-it makes for a bit less mud in the yard. Mind you, my dad hauled in some hay for me the other day and it created a “soupy […]
I like to think Richard Wagamese and I are friends. I can’t bear to put that in the past tense because I never got to meet him and the opportunity won’t come now. I won’t bump into him on the street and introduce myself as his fan and fellow writer, […]
High school hockey may be done for the season now following the excitement of hosting the OFSAA ‘A’/’AA’ boys’ championship last week and the Muskie girls’ run to the quarter-finals at their provincial showdown in Stratford. Fortunately, local fans can continue to get their hockey fix thanks to our Fort […]
This is an e-mail that John McTaggart received from an associate with Source for Sports in Belle River, Ont. Hi John, We were able to all gather at the local watering hole and watch your live stream for the gold-medal game. I think our boys might have stole that last […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Jessie Margaret Stewart (Judson) announces her passing, in her 101st year, on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Casselholme long-term care facility in North Bay, Ont. Jessie was born on April 13, 1916 in Solsgirth, Man., moving with her family to […]
James Patrick (Jim) McLeod, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Keith Loveday, 52, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Keith was born on Dec. 6, 1964 in Emo, Ont. to Beatrice and Lawrence Loveday. He enjoyed fishing, guiding, and woodworking, and in […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ken Martin announces his passing on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Ken was born on Feb. 4, 1935 to Beatrice and George Martin. He grew up in the Township of Blue along with his brothers and sister. On Feb. 10, 1956, he […]
With family at her side, Gladys Ann Martin, 81, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born to Thomas and Myrtle (Wright) Jolicouer on May 18, 1935 in Stratton, Ont. and was a life-long resident […]
