Isabelle Ruth Kempf, 84, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Monday, April 27, 2105 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Isabelle was born Dec. 14, 1930 in Shenston Township, Ont. to Oliver and Lilian Potter. She loved to garden, spending time with her flowers […]
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Sadly, the family announces the passing of Ralph Hunsperger, 80, of Emo Ont., on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at his residence. Ralph was born April 23, 1935 in Galt, Ont. to Enan and Stella Hunsperger. Ralph was predeceased by his parents and his brother, John Wesley Hunsperger. He was united […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Edward John Plichta announces his passing on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ed was born Sept. 22, 1951 in Fort Frances to John and Ida Plichta. He lived in Fort Frances all of […]
~ STEELE ~ Carol Ann Steele passed away April 24, 2015,after a brief battle with cancer. A Celebration of Carol’s life will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at Bethel Christian Assembly, Brandon, Manitoba. At her request, no flowers please. Donations in her memory may be made […]
When I think about what are truly Canadian foods, I usually find myself at a loss. “Tourtiere,” a dish we often associate with Quebec, comes to mind. It is common to both Quebec and the bordering New England states, and often is associated with Christmas. It is made with finely-diced […]
I stared out longingly at my sailboat on Monday morning. It looked dejected and beaten down by the skiff of snow that covered her like a thin white layer of wax paper that weighed two tons. I’ll bet she, too, was thinking, “Really? Snow? I just want to sail.” And […]
I recently attended a Toastmasters meeting in Halifax—a group of writing enthusiasts, some of whom have been Toastmasters for a good many years. They have formed a new club of Toastmasters, embracing writers and artists and those creatively-minded. I was hesitant to go, anxious even. Public speaking is hardly my […]
Well, it seems Mother Nature decided to remind us not to get too excited about spring. But it was great that she gave us such wonderful weather for “Spring Fever Days” in Emo! It’s been a long time since we had three beautiful days like that for this event. The […]
This week, I’d like to provide some information about the work I’ve been doing on the pension file, as well as an update on our economy that was presented by the Bank of Canada. Prior to the Easter Break, I tabled the second of a series of pension motions which […]
We built our house in 1970. My husband designed the structure and it fits our lifestyle perfectly. Thus we have enjoyed living here all these years. However, even though we haven’t moved in more than 40 years, I still remember how traumatic it was to move a household. We had […]
My column this week is coming from Rogers, Ark., where I’m getting ready for the third FLW Tour stop of the year at Beaver Lake. Through two days of practice, I haven’t quite figured out how to win this tournament yet. I had one more day to go, then a […]
