It’s coming up to three years since town council decided to drop “Pither” from the “Point” because, as a former Indian agent, his name continued to spark bitterness among local First Nations more than a century later. Many names of towns, parks, buildings, other structures, and even sports teams remain […]
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It was Family Day in Ontario on Monday and here in Fort Frances, we had a thunderstorm and rain for most of the day. Needless to say, it was not the most wonderful day for outdoor family activities. Driving back from Dryden under a sunny sky Saturday afternoon, I could […]
Sometimes everything in my life comes together–and sometimes I have to coax it into place like a scared dog. I was in the shower enjoying my hot water therapy session Thursday night when I stopped scrubbing and opened my eyes as a sudden and impending doom washed my peace and […]
After a week of fun fishing in Texas between the first two stops on the 2017 FLW Tour, it was back to the grind for me at Lake Travis in south-central Texas before the second tournament of the season starts later this week. The FLW Tour has strict rules regarding […]
I think we can agree that there is a load of the ridiculous that gets posted on Facebook. And when I say ridiculous, I don’t mean those postings that make us giggle or laugh right out loud, or our hearts to ache, but those postings that have the descriptor stupid […]
Well, my cows caused me some stress earlier this week. I noticed a cow was acting like she was going to calve around 4 p.m. on Sunday, so I went and put her in the barn (I wasn’t worried as it was her third calf). She also was the cow […]
Lillian Hockenson passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., her home for the last nine years. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded with the love of family and friends. She was born on Oct. 22, 1916 in Crozier, Ont. to the late […]
On Feb. 7, 1933 in Pocahontas, Iowa, Hans and Mary (Ernst) Madsen announced the birth of their first child, Ronald Chris. In his early years, he worked and lived on several different farms before settling on a farm in Cylinder, Iowa with his three siblings, Carol, Richard, and Betty. Ron […]
With deep sadness, the family of Linda M. Morrisseau announces her passing on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. As she wanted, cremation has taken place. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at Couchiching First Nation. A complete obituary will […]
Clara Marr passed away peacefully, at the age of 94, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at the Carewest George Boyak Nursing Home in Calgary, Alta. She is lovingly remembered by her son, Dennis; daughter-in-law, Sharon; as well as two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald […]
In loving memory of Kanita Joy Gingrich, who passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at the age of 22 years, nine months, and 14 days, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. following a brief struggle with pneumonia. Kanita was born to Leon […]
