I love animals. Pets are members of my family, certified members; stand to be counted members of my family. I recently watched a video of an orchestra out on the ocean aboard a floating orchestra pit—an orchestra of oboes and tubas and cellos, and all manner of other orchestral instruments. […]
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So goes the Universe—ebbing and flowing over our lives, swirling experiences produced of free will mixed with an unfolding set plan we often do not understand. Or so I believe, anyway. Many of us remain stuck in old ways that aren’t working for us, yet we are unwilling to change […]
The first event of the 2016 FLW Tour took place last week down in Clewiston, Fla. on Lake Okeechobee. Some 170 anglers are fishing the Tour this year, which features six events across the U.S. and wraps up in June at Lake Champlain in Vermont. Last week, I wrote about […]
Congratulations to Joe Bodnar, who agreed to take on the position of president of the Rainy River District 4-H Leaders’ Association at its annual meeting over the weekend. It was great to see a few new faces take over some of the committees with this group. Like we say over […]
“Lost and found” boxes are a wonderful idea. One glove missing from a pair. A watch with a broken band. A hat with only a tiny hole in it. A little chain that doesn’t seem to belong to anything. A billfold with the ID missing. Oh, you’d be surprised at […]
It seems to happen quite often here. A club or group announces an event—only to discover the date conflicts with something else already planned. On the bright side, a myriad of events is indicative of a vibrant community. The downside, of course, is that multiple events being held simultaneously can […]
Peter and Linda York Dear editor: There has been a group working hard for the last while trying to get an assisted living project off the ground. Unfortunately, their dreams were crushed with the town’s decision to see the lots they needed to a contractor from Thunder Bay. I will […]
Randy Allan Gushulak, of Spruce Grove, Alta., passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at the age of 61. Randy will be forever loved and remembered by his wife of 38 years, Barbara, daughter, Penny (Chris), and grandchildren, Taylor, Ashlyn, Morgan, and Madison, all of Spruce Grove, Alta.; and his mother, […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce that Brian Renaud passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 in Calgary, Alta. at the age of 64. He was born July 19, 1951 in Fort Frances, Ont. Brian was a blues music-loving harmonica player, who also liked to play (win) at […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Heidi Rose George, 31, announces her passing on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Heidi was born on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 1984 in Fort Frances, Ont. and had lived most of her life in Rainy River District. She had […]
