MEYER-Born to James and Deanne, nee Haney, of Emo, Ontario, a girl, Emery Della, weighing 5 lbs. 12 oz., and a boy, Ayden James, weighing 3 lbs. 11 oz. on December 22, 2015 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital, Thunder Bay, Ontario. Grandparents are Brian and Gloria Meyer of Winnipeg, Manitoba […]
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William ( Bill ) Badiuk With his family by his side, Bill Badiuk passed away on his 80th birthday, Friday, January 22, 2016. He was born in Fort Frances to John and Mary Badiuk. Bill married Royline (Albert) on October 10, 1959 and they spent 56 years enjoying life together. […]
Terry Adams, 67, of Couchiching First Nation, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 in Thunder Bay, Ont. A private family service will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will follow.
The family of Edith Lillian Richert (nee Wood) sadly announces her passing on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 at the age of 87. Edith was born on Feb. 1, 1928 to Nathan and Amy Wood. She married Henry Richert on April 11, 1947 and together they raised their family of five […]
I don’t know what to write about today. Okay, yes, maybe I do, although I’m not really sure which emotion to feed. Okay, yes, I do. I need to feed them both. I am content and melancholy, happy and yet somewhat sorrow-filled, mostly healed and yet reminded in a New […]
I finally started to feel a bit better on Monday. I vacuumed and even though I feel like I ran a marathon, I got rid of a lot of dog hair. I’m getting further behind that I planned for 2016 but I’m not going to complain because at least my […]
After a mild start to the winter, we finally got a taste of what some real Canadian winter weather feels like over the past week or so. When wind chills dip the temperature below minus-30 C, outdoor activities really star to lose their fun. We have issues with everything freezing, […]
When I was nine or 10, our Canadian dollar was worth $1.02 compared to the U.S. dollar. Those two pennies were like gold when you exchanged your dollar into U.S. currency. During the 1962 election between Progressive Conservative John Diefenbaker and Liberal Lester Pearson, the dollar came under pressure and […]
The last three months before calving is a critical time for cows and heifers. Nutrition needs are high with a rapidly-growing calf, milk production coming on stream, and cold weather to overcome. Energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals are important. Cows on an adequate diet will produce a vigorous calf with […]
Somehow, I’m not sure whether I have a serious “sleep” problem or if I only have a long-time bad habit. Either way, I wake up wide-awake between 1:30 and 3:30 a.m. every day. And when I wake up, there’s no going back to sleep. But I really don’t mind. I […]
By the time the next federal election rolls around, set for Oct. 21, 2019 under fixed election date provisions, it’s likely Canadians will face a different voting process given new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed this past election would be the last featuring the so-called “first-past-the-post” system. Many decry that […]
Mary Croswell Dear editor: “A boy told me I skated like a girl; I told him if he skated a little faster, he could, too!” In December, the NHL hosted its first-ever outdoor women’s hockey classic and later the first National Women’s Hockey League all-star game took place in its […]
