Conrad Dueck Dear editor: This past Saturday I had the chance to play in my first-ever 3-on-3 basketball tournament and I had such a blast, I felt I needed to send out a big “thank you” to Kevin Gemmell and Rainy River First Nations for hosting this great event. The […]
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After a courageous battle with cancer, it is with great sadness that the family of Thomas James Chapais, 12, announces his passing. With his family by his side, Thomas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Thomas was born Jan. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Albert Morrison Jr. announces his passing on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born July 11, 1975 in Fort Frances to Albert and June Morrison. He lived in Lac La Croix First […]
Marie Snider, 89, passed away at home in North Newton, Kan. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. A writer throughout her life, Marie inspired and empowered thousands of readers with her syndicated column, “This Side of 60,” for the past 26 years. She was born to Nicholas and Dorothy (Moser) Gingerich […]
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 […]
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, […]
