Over the past several years, I’ve been very fortunate to get the chance to appear on several high-profile TV fishing programs with hosts from across North America. Bob Izumi, Jim Lindner, Chip Leer, and many other TV show hosts have visited Sunset Country during all seasons of the year to […]
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According to the Windsor Star, the province of Ontario pledged $385 million in assistance to Ford Motor Company and the feds are looking at matching that. It works out to better than $1 million per job created. Apparently southwestern Ontario has been hard hit by the loss of manufacturing jobs. […]
One of my long-time dreams has been to live in a log cabin–a rustic, old-fashioned log cabin, with modern conveniences, of course. I could picture it all in my mind’s eye–a loft for sleeping and possibly for writing, and a “great room” where all of our living would take place. […]
Since I did so great in the NFL prediction business last season (note the sarcasm but, hey, I picked the AFC champion right, at least), it’s now time to expose myself to more ridicule. So as to avoid being criticized for cheating by waiting an extra week to reveal all […]
Ahh, the first day of school. The wistfulness of another summer vacation coming to an end mixed with the excitement of entering a new grade and seeing all your friends again. It can be one of trepidation, too, whether it’s a youngster going into JK, making the jump from elementary […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Jack McCuaig announces his passing, with his family by his side, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Jack was born March 28, 1925 in Fort William, Ont. to the late Kentucky and Laura […]
Karen Adrienne Mary Degelman (nee Gagne), 72, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Degelman, of 55 years; children, Laurie McTaggart (Gordon), Lloyd Degelman (Rose), and Cara-Lee Degelman; […]
Bob Ottertail passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, surrounded by family, at his home at Lac La Croix First Nation. He was born April 6, 1924 in Lac La Croix First Nation to George Ottertail Sr. and Elizabeth Boshey. He lived on the lake all of his life. He was […]
It is with great sadness that the family of James (Jim) Wilson, of Fort Frances, Ont., announces his passing, at the age of 84, on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Jim was born to Ralph and Laura Wilson on March 23, 1930 in Emo, […]
Kenneth (Chick) Lloyd Faragher, 69, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014 in Thunder Bay, Ont. A come-and-go celebration of his life will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 from 2-4 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.
BIG GEORGE -Born to Jocelyn Gibbins and Ryan Big George, of Morson, Ontario, a girl, Lucianna Belle, weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz. on August 21, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
