After a courageous battle with cancer, Vivian Roth (nee Jackson), 79, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Vivian was born on July 4, 1936 in International Falls, Mn. to Chester […]
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It is with deep sadness that the family of Dorothy “Dot” Caul, 97, of Fort Frances, Ont., announces her passing on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Dorothy was born Aug. 20, 1918 in Fort Frances to the late Harry and Nellie Gadd. She grew […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Allan Robert Dolph, 73, of Fort Frances, Ont., with his family by his side, on Monday, March 14, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Allan was born Nov. 24, 1942 to Vene and Margaret Dolph. He was united in marriage to […]
William Saranchuk, L.L.B, Crown Attorney, passed away peacefully at the University Hospital in London, Ont. on Saturday, March 12, 2016 in his 77th year. William was the son of the late Mary and Eugene Saranchuk; dear brother of George (Colette); and dear uncle of Andrew (Kim), John, Peter (Jingjing), Patrick […]
That first blush of spring is a season for renewal. The buds on trees in my yard have begun expanding. My day lilies are pushing their shoots through the frozen earth and appearing above the last of the snow in my yard. Five months of winter has left the yard […]
The following is part two of an article on frost seeding, which is used to improve productivity and forage quality of pastures and hay fields by broadcasting seed on frozen ground. This article will deal with species selection and harvest management. Red clover is the easiest species to frost seed. The […]
“How are you doing?” they say as we pass on the street or in the hall. Since a question requires an answer, I usually say, “Just fine! How are you?” And with that, we go our separate ways. But there is something terribly wrong with that interchange. Often I don’t […]
Pat Conroy has died. He was a writer who had “great command of the language of the heart,” having penned many books, including “The Prince of Tides” and “The Great Santini,” and always writing the truth of life where childhood is fraught with parents who do harm. He wrote and […]
The March thaw is one of my favourite times of the year around home. The late-season ice fishing is great because we catch some of the biggest walleye, pike, and lake trout of the year (while the ice is still safe, of course) and it’s simply a nice time of […]
I’m crossing my fingers that we don’t get the amount of rain they’re currently predicting on my weather apps. Thankfully there is still some frost so when you are feeding cows, you are not sinking out of sight—but that will happen soon enough. I understand it is going to cool […]
Ahhh, the vagaries of spring—one day you’re sun tanning and then shovelling out from a blizzard practically the next. One sign of spring most everyone looks forward to is the arrival of Daylight Savings Times—the second Sunday in March when the majority of us set our clocks ahead one hour […]
With deep sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Daniel “Kakekoons” Big George on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Big Island, Ont. Kakekoons was born July 25, 1958 to the late Robert “Ojibwa” Paypompee and Cecila “Maagomaasomook” Whitefield (nee Big George). Kakekoons entered the Midewin lodge at the age […]
