After much stalling and anticipation, federal Finance minister Joe Oliver finally rose in the House of Commons last Tuesday to present his budget. But it’s clear the Conservative’s only plan is to help the wealthy and pass the costs onto future generations of Canadians. After listening to the budget speech […]
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The third stop on the FLW Tour took place last week at Beaver Lake in Rogers, Ark. (Rogers is the home base for the Tour’s title sponsor, Walmart, and the FLW makes Beaver an annual stop on its schedule). My past two trips to this lake went pretty good and […]
Perhaps the current town council supports reciting a prayer before its meetings and adamantly opposes any moves to change that tradition. Or perhaps council fears a public backlash if it chose to abolish the practice. Whatever the reason for its decision, council erred in choosing to sit on its hands […]
Dear editor: Please accept this open letter to Natural Resources and Forestry minister Bill Mauro. Dear sir: It was with sadness that I witnessed the latest attempt to address serious concerns regarding our Ontario moose herd. I am perplexed, not only by this apparent first step, but by the continued […]
Dear editor: Last week we had the privilege of attending a presentation by Dr. Eva Olsson at the Townshend Theatre. Eva was born on Oct. 28, 1924 in Szatmar, Hungary. On May 15, 1944, she and her family were taken away in box cars to Auschwitz. In her presentation, she […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Nancy Anderson announces her passing, after a brief battle with cancer, on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Nancy was born July 4, 1949 in Fort Frances to Jack and Muriel Marr. She was […]
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 […]
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 […]
