I have a lot of favourite words. I even have them in a list in case I forget; a list I can add to and delete from. Sometimes I modify said list—removing words that no longer make me smile while adding new words. Words I stumble upon in the course […]
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Well, the change in weather will have slowed down all the grain getting combined and the hay getting baled. I think we may have been fortunate since I only received just over half-an-inch at home. But as we were travelling into Winnipeg on Sunday, they were getting hammered by rain. […]
There is a sign posted at the Civic Centre that reads, “Volunteerism is the rent we pay for living in a great community.” I’m regularly reminded of this quiet saying that Mohammad Ali originally spoke as I look throughout the district at all the projects that continue to benefit residents. […]
Grain augers are a significant cause of farm injuries, with many caused by workers being drawn into the auger. Several farming-related critical and fatal injuries have been reported to the Ontario Ministry of Labour. On farms, the hazards associated with the use of augers can be minimized by the use […]
This past week has been a busy one for me after a few weeks of focusing most of my time on bass tournaments. It was fun and productive, though, as I got the chance to do some multi-species fishing around home and get some work done. I spent six-straight days […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau capped off his eight-day visit to China with a stop in Hong Kong yesterday, where he paid tribute to the relatively small contingent of Allied soldiers—including Canadians—who were killed or captured trying to defend the former British colony from the invading Japanese army back in December, […]
Cynthia Donald Dear Mr. Behan: I am sure that many people driving by Robert Moore School in the last few months have noticed the change that has been happening at the school playground. First, Daryl Eyolfson’s crew built a running track and a play hill. Now, in addition to this […]
Cliff Huber Dear editor: Some reflections as the wind has died down, the sun has set, and the kerosene lamp casts ghostly shadows over an uncertain future for rural residents. The roosters have come home to roost despite the head winds. A question to those in charge of approving the […]
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Priscilla Kay Ballard (Fedorak), with her children and sister by her side, on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. She born Aug. 4, 1967 to Zorro and Carolyn Fedorak. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Dympna Teresa Kozachenko, late of Edmonton, Alta. and formerly of Atikokan, Ont., announces her passing after a brief illness on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at the age of 91. She was born Sept. 2, 1924. She is survived by her […]
Anita Palmira Lovisa McIntosh, 83, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society-International Falls surrounded by family. Anita was born Aug. 29, 1933 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Giovanni and Melanie Lovisa. Anita married Warren McIntosh on Nov. 8, 1952 in Fort Frances. […]
Floyd Thomas Braski, 85, of Balkan Township, Mn., passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 at the Virginia Hospital in Virginia, Mn. He was born Oct. 4, 1930 in Conneaut, Ohio, the son of Richard and Bertha (Haveri) Braski. Floyd was a lifelong sportsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well […]
