It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Robert (“Bob”) James Pollard on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Bob was born on April 11, 1934 in Pinewood, Ont. to Arthur and Ida Pollard. He worked at McVey’s Garage and Fort […]
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Robert (“Bob”) James Pollard on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances, Ont., with […]
I believe ice cream has magical properties and, when scooped into a pretty glass dish in big round spoonfuls, and topped with homemade caramel sauce and savoured ever so slowly, moves me to write. Despite the fact that my core temperature has plummeted from eating more than my share of […]
What a difference one week can make in a country. A new government is being formed. A new prime minister is assuming the role of leader of Canada. “Sunny ways” Trudeau spoke to in his campaign and on election night. He and members of the Liberal Party promised much over […]
The federal election is over in Canada and most of us are heaving a sigh of relief. The signs will be gathered up and the campaign strategies will fade from our TVs and radios and newspapers, and we all will exhale and hope that the new government will focus on […]
Well, our last cattle sale of the season is mostly behind us! The cattle are sold and gone but the book work lingers for a few days. We sold 929 head on Saturday, which included a very popular donkey that many were trying to buy (she found a great home […]
While fishing in bass tournaments keeps me busy throughout much of the year, I truly love to catch whatever wants to bite and I always have an appreciation for big fish of any species. The good thing about fall is the bass tournaments eventually finish up, opening up a bunch […]
My children were reared on wisdom from two books. “Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care” was the bible of every parent in the 1950s and ’60s. Benjamin Spock addressed every conceivable problem—and his book was translated into 39 languages and sold more than 50 million copies. It was second in […]
It’s not even Hallowe’en yet so Canada Day likely is the last thing on people’s minds these days. But though July 1 is eight months away, that’s a relative “blink of the eye” when it comes to planning Canada Day activities, which is why the town is issuing a plea […]
