I walked out of the Canada Games Complex in Thunder Bay at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday—the last day of January—and it was still daylight. It was a distinct sign that there is light in the tunnel that winter is ending. On Monday morning, Punxsutawney Phil and Wiarton Willie were split […]
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A wise man who lived more than 200 years ago once wrote, “The most wasted day of all is that on which we have not laughed.” What an odd way to define success or failure! Most of us count a day well spent if we do all the tasks on […]
Linden MacIntyre was in town a few nights ago, giving a reading from his new novel, “Punishment.” I bought a copy of his book; he signed it, smiled at me as I thanked him. We’re friends now. I’m pretty sure that’s all it takes. Mr. MacIntyre has been a journalist […]
Despite some cold weather, 68 anglers showed up for the 23rd-annual Crystal Harbour Resort Lake Trout Derby on Saturday in Sioux Narrows. I wrote about this one-day, catch-and-release event in my column last week and figured I would share the results with everybody this week. A group of eight of […]
What will you be doing on Oct. 19? Perhaps voting in a federal election—that is, if the much-ballyhooed fixed-date section of the Canada Elections Act is followed. There’s increasing speculation, however, that Prime Minister Stephen Harper may send Canadians to the polls perhaps as early as this spring. Why the […]
Dear Mike: I believe that mayor and council have taken one step forward and a large step backward regarding their latest decisions concerning the fee structure at the Sportsplex. The decision to reduce the age at which one is considered to be a “senior” to 60, and to give seniors […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Belluz announces his passing early on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 at the age of 60 after a brief illness. Paul was born March 13, 1954 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Eden (Red) and Melba Belluz. He was predeceased by his […]
In loving memory of Agnes (Aggie) Christine Daignault, who passed away peacefully at her home in Wabigoon, Ont. on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. Aggie was born Feb. 10, 1934 to Joseph and Muriel Rousseau in Fort Frances, Ont. In 1952, she married Jim Daignault and seven years later, they decided […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eileen Mildred Martin (née Jack, formerly Assels), on Dec. 20, 2014 at her home in Peterborough, Ont. at the age of 97. A former long-term resident of Winnipeg, Man., Eileen was born in Emo, Ont. on Aug. 8, 1917 […]
Anna (Penner) Fehr, 87, of Emo, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Anna was born March 2, 1927 in Hague, Sask. She was united in marriage to Cornelius M. Fehr on Oct. 24, 1948 and together they moved to Ontario […]
rainyIt is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Paul Ward on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 at the age of 55 after a brief battle with cancer. Paul will be lovingly missed by his partner, Patricia (DeGagne); mother, Anne (LaRue); brothers, Robert (Denise), Darren, and Steve (Angie); […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Belluz announces his passing early on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 at the age of 60 after a brief illness. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Paul’s life will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 from 1-3 p.m. at the […]
