It is with great sadness that the Oakes family announces the sudden passing of Rhoda Leigh Oakes, 47, on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. Born March 22, 1968 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Judy and Byrtle Kozachenko, Rhoda lived in North Branch, Ont., attending Rainy River High School before returning to […]
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It is with great sadness we announce that, after a long and courageous battle, Lyle Allan Hanninen passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 with his family by his side. Lyle was born in Powell River, B.C. on Oct. 9, 1956 to Raymond and Margaret Hanninen. He lived for a […]
It’s with great sorrow and heavy hearts that the Yerxa family sadly announces the passing of Peggy Frances Yerxa, 43, of 1014 Scott St., Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at her residence. Peggy was born Nov. 14, 1972 in Fort Frances. […]
At the end of my fingertips, every day, there is a story. I see, I feel, I think, I write. I could take the next 500 words to expound on what I feel about the media’s obsession with terrorism. I could take the next 510 words to paint a picture […]
It’s hard to believe Christmas is fast-approaching when the weather feels like we should be preparing our planting equipment! In fact, I had to keep taking off clothes while I finished putting up my outdoor lights this weekend. My only complaint is that I’m thinking all my cords and ornaments […]
A few years ago, Kenora angler Jason Tait had a revelation when he looked at the bottom of his boat while fishing and noticed a pile of used soft plastics that were destined for the garbage can. With the excellent bass and walleye fishing we have right across Sunset Country, […]
Former U.S. president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in his first inaugural address, spoke these words: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Current U.S. President Barack Obama carried a similar message when he spoke Sunday night from the Oval Office. “Let’s make sure we never forget what makes […]
I coveted my share of toys at this time of year when I was a kid. When the Eaton’s Christmas catalogue arrived in the mail, I crawled into our deep, comfy (a.k.a. worn out) living-room chair and made a mental list of all the things in that catalogue that would […]
In Ontario, “Growing Forward 2” (GF2) offers resources, tools, and cost-share funding assistance to eligible producers to grow profits, expand markets, and manage shared risks. The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) administers GF2 to producers across Ontario on behalf of the ministry. Producers are encouraged to take advantage of free workshops and […]
Life is full of problems—small problems like a broken fingernail to big problems such as dealing with a major health crisis. And in between are the middle-sized problems, like the one I had to deal with last week. In order to comprehend the scope of my problem, you have to […]
It didn’t draw much attention—barely a passing mention in the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s quarterly report to town council back on Nov. 23—but the future of the “Harmony of Nations” Music Festival here is an important issue. More precisely, will it live to see a third year? Clearly some […]
Pat Dakin Dear editor: The Christmas season can be said to be well underway in our house. On Sunday, Dec. 5, the New Beginnings Church once again was filled with the voices of the Fort Frances Choraliers. The concert was led off by the six members of the Fort Frances […]
