My partner and I almost always have a date on any given Friday night. And as the evening flows along to that inaugural refreshment, no matter what it may be, we sip not until we toast it between us with “Cheers” as we look intentionally into each other’s eyes and […]
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After a couple of weeks at home, and some quality time on the ice, I’m back in the boat this week down south at Lake Cumberland. Located in Kentucky, Cumberland is the ninth-largest lake in the United States but it has not held very many high-level bass tournaments. So for […]
We celebrate my dad’s birthday on April 3 every year but this year he was turning 70! He did not want a big celebration but we did end up going out for a pizza Sunday afternoon. He was in his glory since the restaurant sold Nevada tickets and he won […]
I would like to live in a castle, maybe one in Ireland because I’m fairly certain Canadian castles are in short supply. The selection of castles in Europe is extensive, I’ve read. Windsor Castle holds some sort of record for having been continuously lived in for the longest period of […]
With heavy hearts, the family of Grant William Perreault wishes to announce his passing on Saturday, April 1, 2017 after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Grant was born on April 26, 1976 to Dennis and Judy Perreault, the youngest of three children. He was born and raised in […]
Linda Skirten, 60, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. A private family service will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will follow.
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 […]
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 […]
