ABLEMAN-Born to Katie Leininger and Josh Ableman, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Beau Riley, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on October 19, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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With her family beside her, Connie Haugo passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will follow.
Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Tyson Caul, 26, on Oct. 27, 2014 in Grande Prairie, Alta. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 from 7-9 p.m. at the Off Lake Covenant Church in Finland, Ont. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, […]
I’ve just made a gigantic pot of “Harvest Soup,” filled with garden goodness of homegrown vegetables like butternut squash (of which we have enough to solve world hunger), onions, carrots, leeks, and garlic. The chicken stock was brewed on my own stove from the carcasses of happy, organically-fed chickens—chickens who […]
Our final cattle sale of 2014 is now behind us. We sold 1,177 head on Saturday at the Stratton sales barn for a total of $1,613,231.21. Again we saw some great prices and cattle. And we certainly couldn’t have asked for better weather! Thanks to everyone for the support we […]
How much freedom should we relinquish following the two attacks on soldiers in Montreal and Ottawa last week. The House of Commons always has been known as the place where the people could be heard and the people of Canada could watch their elected officials participate in shaping the country. […]
I write this week’s column with great sadness. Our country has suffered a tragedy and a great loss. Let us remember two heroes this week for their selfless sacrifice in the name of our country, our people, and our values. As I’m sure you are aware, there was an attack […]
Across Northwestern Ontario, it’s well-known amongst area anglers that there are stocked trout lakes available to anyone interested in catching these pretty fish. Brook trout, rainbow trout, and splake (a cross between brook and lake trout) are not native to our region, but these stocked populations give anglers a chance […]
When my dad found a smashed tomato in the bottom of his fishing boat, I knew my latest war with the red squirrel would go public. I was helping Dad winterize the boat and everything was just fine until he held up that oozing remnant of tomato and said, “How […]
“Indian summer”: a period of unusually dry, warm weather occurring in late autumn in the northern hemisphere. Growing up in northern New York state, I don’t remember anyone talking about Indian summer. Maybe I was just unaware. Later, as a young pastor’s wife, I lived across the continent in Edmonton, […]
Dear Mike: And the winners are . . . the taxpayers of Fort Frances! We have just participated in one of the most stimulating municipal elections that I recall in my 40 years as a resident of this town. I personally thank those public-minded citizens who put their names on […]
