Town council’s annual call for public input into its budget process typically is greeted by the proverbial sound of crickets chirping. That wasn’t the case this year, however, as about a half-dozen groups either wrote letters or stepped to the podium to make requests for council to mull in 2016. […]
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Jack Hedman Dear Mike: I believe that politics in North America is at a crossroads. On both sides of the border, the electorate seem to be fed up with the status quo. Just recently, the CBC explored the concept that perhaps our system of government is broken. In my opinion, […]
Sietske van Zwol Dear editor: We had the privilege to meet the four local candidates running for the upcoming federal election during the all-candidates’ meeting in Stratton last Tuesday (Sept. 22). All four parties expressed that they will look out for the weak and elderly in our country/community. That is […]
It is with deep sadness that our family announces the passing of Gerald G. Bruyere on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 in Fort Frances, Ont. Dad was born on Monday, April 12, 1926 at Couchiching First Nation, Ont. to Alfred and Esther Bruyere. He attended St. Marguerite’s Residential School on Couchiching […]
It is with great sadness we have lost our boy, Eddie Kepinski, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at his residence in Fort Frances, Ont. Ed was born Oct. 10, 1953 in Fort Frances to Michal and Julia Kepinski. He lived in Fort Frances all of his life. Ed worked at […]
With heavy hearts, the family of Therese Marie Perreault (nee Blackburde) wishes to announce her passing, in her 89th year, on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Therese was united in marriage to George Andreaux Perreault on May 18, 1942 on Couchiching First Nation. […]
Gerald Bruyere, 89, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A celebration of Gerald’s life will be held Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Couchiching. Friends may visit with […]
Theresa Perreault, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away, with her family by her side, on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at Couchiching First […]
I had just finished a 30-minute, job-related mish-mash questionnaire of 50 hypothetical scenarios—the results of which were supposed to magically reveal what kind of a person I “reeeeally” was. I answered honestly and felt pretty good about that. Then someone, who’d never met me before, came in, pulled the questionnaire, […]
In Canada we are governed by the parliamentary system. Voters in each riding elect a person to represent them. The Governor General of Canada offers the political party with the most elected members the opportunity to form the government. Looking back in time, the local citizens of the riding paid […]
As I write this, I am readying to head to Fort Frances for the launch of my first novel, “MEADOWLARK” (published by NeWest Press). I’m so honoured and happy to make the journey “home” for this event. I still can’t believe it is really happening. I was going to poke […]
This great weather sure hasn’t stopped the grass from growing! Last week I was thinking I had cut my lawn for the last time, but it is not looking like that. And flowers still are looking very beautiful so I keep hauling water to them. It’s so enjoyable to be […]
