An old friend explained to me that growing up in Fort Frances was the most fortunate thing that happened to him in his education. I hadn’t given much thought to growing up in a rural area of Ontario before. But in his telling of the things we learn in our […]
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I used to be athletic, or reasonably so. I played volleyball in high school, though my time was spent more as a bench-warmer than an admired spiker. I’m tempted to blame it on the fact that I was vertically-challenged (and still am), but I’m not sure that would be completely […]
Last Saturday was a good day for me. In fact, the whole weekend was filled with good days, actually splendid days, as we celebrated a 40-year tradition of Fall Festivals at Bethel College, where my husband taught for 30 years. It all began with the “Taste of Newton” at 6 […]
This past week, I was proud to help release details of a campaign commitment by Canada’s New Democrats to work with the provinces to create one million new child-care spaces and to limit the cost of these new spaces to $15 per day per child for parents. I was happy […]
Since the bass tournament season ended a few weeks ago, I’ve had the chance to get out on the water on some of the nice days we’ve had of late. The fishing has been good, in general, especially for crappies. There have been a few good outings for walleye and […]
As of Monday, the number of returned ballots for the municipal election here in Fort Frances was pegged at 1,939, or about 35 percent of the total eligible voters. That number certainly isn’t anything to cheer about although it was markedly better than the figures as of Friday, when the […]
Dear editor: Oct. 19-25 is Canadian Foster Family Week, which is dedicated to honouring the foster families in Kenora-Rainy River Districts. Foster families are essential and without the constant care and commitment our families provide, we would not be able to offer the protection that some children in our districts […]
Lawrence Delmar Loney, of Emo, Ont., passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 at the age of 80; reunited with his best friend and lifelong love, Gloria. He leaves to cherish his memory his son, David of Edmonton, Alta.; daughter, Lisa (Brennin Chamberlin) of Emo, Ont.; sister, Judy (Fred) Klug; brothers, […]
Reed Vernon Mainville was born on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 at 5:01 a.m. to Harley Mainville and Kristina Olson at the Women’s Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Reed weighed two pounds, eight oz. and was 12.5 inches long. Reed’s parents were blessed with two-and-a-half hours with him before he went to […]
Dixie Kellar, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 in Winnipeg, Man. Funeral services are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
Robert Lendall Tupper, 75, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 20, 1939 to Robert and Anita Tupper in Yarmouth County, N.S. He grew up in Nova Scotia and as a young man enlisted with the Canadian […]
