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 […]
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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 […]
While the fishing season for most species remains open through the fall and winter seasons, anglers who enjoy catching lake trout only have about a week left in the season before it closes from Oct. 1-Jan. 1. Lake trout spawn in the fall, in the coming weeks, on shallow, wind-swept […]
I like little rules to live by. One-liners that help you remember what works in life. Such as, the “20/80” rule–20 percent of your effort will give you 80 percent of your results, and vice-versa. Time is the only real wealth we are given. The world steps aside for the […]
The local “Terry Fox Run” has seen its ups and downs over the years, but the fact it has continued for 35 years is an amazing testament to not only the generosity of district residents but also the efforts of those who have taken on the task to organize it. […]
Pastor Rudy French Dear editor: I must take issue with the contention that closing Gingrich Woodcraft was based on Biblical teaching. There is not one single verse in Scripture that in any way would forbid labour from organizing and joining a union. There is, however, much said in Scripture that […]
Gord Taggart Dear Mike: In 1986-87, I was the chairman of the Fort Frances Pool Expansion Committee. This committee raised a substantial amount of funds when local residents signed to make a monthly pledge for one, two, or three years towards this project. Currently, I am president of the Friends […]
Barbara Ruth McKay, 85, passed away in her sleep, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Aug. 4, 1930 in Fort Frances to her parents, Cecil and Lilian Gregory, where she resided most of her […]
