We had a great cattle sale over the weekend in Stratton, with 829 animals being sold for $1,298,617.72. That translates into $1,566.49 per head and includes everything–cull cows, bulls, you name it! I’ve received many positive comments on how pleased people were with their prices. Despite testing our DLMS (on-line […]
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We are going to have a municipal election here in Fort Frances. As of early Monday morning, there were two candidates for mayor and 13 for the six seats on town council. The election will be interesting to say the least. Mail-in ballots will be distributed early in October and […]
I love September. Having said that, I always was sad to see my girls go back to school. Sad to see the bikes abandoned next to the empty swing, sad to see the ponies wandering without little bronzed bare legs bouncing against their sides, sad that sliding down the stack […]
It’s hard to believe but it’s been 18 years now that the “Bassin’ For Bucks” tournament has been taking place in Sioux Narrows. The brainchild of Sioux Narrows’ bass fishing legends Chris Bell and Mel Giesbrecht, “Bassin’ For Bucks” has become one of the most supported and well-liked tournaments in […]
It was about 25 years ago but I still remember exactly where we were driving when we had the conversation. We were passing St. Mary’s Catholic Church in my hometown. We were talking about aging and I recited my philosophy of aging. “Grow old along with me!/The best is yet […]
Last week, some hard numbers poked some pretty big holes in the Conservative government’s rhetoric concerning both Canada Post and job creation in this country. It was just over a year ago that the Conservatives announced the end of home mail delivery from Canada Post over the next few years. […]
The memory and legacy of Terry Fox will live on again this Sunday when communities across Canada and around the world stage the annual walk/run that bears his name. Set to go here for the 34th year (registration starts at 1 p.m. at the Sorting Gap Marina), kudos to the […]
Dear Mr. Editor: We are writing this letter to bring awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. FASD is an umbrella term that describes a range of disabilities that occur as a result of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Consumption of alcohol is one of the most dangerous and harmful things a […]
Evelyn Pearl Grennier (nee Woods) passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at Kelowna Hospice House at the age of 79. She is lovingly remembered by her four children, Sandy, Bradley (Karel), Marilyn, and Penney (Nick) Samsom; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Evelyn was predeceased by […]
Robert (Bob) McKelvie passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 in Vancouver, Wash. Bob was born June 23, 1929 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Albert (Mac) and Doris McKelvie. After graduation from Fort Frances High School in 1946, he went to work for the Ontario-Minnesota Pulp and Paper Company. In 1968, […]
Linda Darlene Beck, “Bakakoons” from Adik–Caribou Clan, 65, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 at the Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Mn. Linda was born Sept. 10, 1948 in Emo, Ont. She grew up at Manitou Rapids First Nation. The former Linda Hunter was […]
Leslie Perrault, 64, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 in Thunder Bay, Ont. A traditional service was held Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 at Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation. A complete obituary will follow.
