NORMAN-Born to Kate and Troy, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Lex Anna, weighing 9 lbs. 3 oz., on June 7, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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It is with profound sadness that the family of Ed McTavish announces his passing on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ed was born Feb. 2, 1952 in Fort Frances to Jack and Leah McTavish, and lived the younger part of his life […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Katie Jourdain announces her passing on Friday, June 17, 2016, at the age of 25, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. She was born Nov. 24, 1990 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Curtis Jourdain and Geraldine Anderson. […]
Rilla Diann Korpi, 71, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Rilla was born Jan. 24, 1945 to Frank and Millie (Jackson) Hoppe in International Falls. She married Einar W. Korpi on Nov. 23, 1963. Rilla enjoyed playing canasta, […]
Aretha Franklin, in her lyrics for “Respect,” demands the respect of her man. It is a strong, provocative message which gained prominence during the civil rights and women’s rights movements in the United States in the late 1960s. The secondary teachers of the Rainy River District also are asking for […]
I’m a fan of galloping. It could be my rural upbringing, but galloping was a normal mode of transportation for me—long before “Monty Python” successfully cornered the market on the gallop for those who would gallop in the silliest of manners. Galloping and skipping; with skipping coming in a close […]
Wow, it is the middle of June! You will see most of the dairy farms making hay—or maybe even finished their first cut if the weather held long enough for them. The beef producers traditionally cut a bit later (they tend to cut for quantity rather than quality). Cattle all […]
It is June and the grass is growing faster than you can get animals out on the paddocks to use it. Pasture management decisions made today will enhance pay off later this fall, but it’s time to get on it. Planning for the grazing season ahead includes feed budgeting, seeding, […]
All my life, I’ve loved my dog friends. From “Tiny” to “Buster,” from “Princess” to “Amber.” And “George.” My dog friends have been wonderful companions, making my life full and fun. The dogs of my childhood were “Tiny” and “Buster.” “Tiny” was a large purebred German Shepherd who was my […]
