I am grateful for Darce Fardy. Is he an acquaintance of yours? A friend? If so, you are the better for it. Darce Fardy is a former CBC journalist. Let me rephrase that. I would declare that when we write, we write until we no longer can hold a pen, […]
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Well, the weather seems to be coming around and the sun shining down sure does make people feel a lot better. We are limited on what we can do with the depth of snow and huge snow banks, but sunny days will change this quickly, as well. Unfortunately, the sun […]
It is the first flower of spring. It is Mother Nature’s symbol of hope. The daffodil, with its brilliant yellow petals, has been sold every year in Fort Frances by the sororities as their way of supporting the Canadian Cancer Society. In my household, I’ve been bringing those fresh daffodils […]
Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow will come. But today is “Your Day!” So don’t waste time regretting yesterday. We all make mistakes. “If only . . .” we think. Forgetting that yesterday is gone–permanently gone! Don’t worry, either, about tomorrow and the bad things that may happen. Because when tomorrow comes, […]
It clearly was April Fool’s Week in Ottawa last week as MPs began debate on the Conservative government’s latest omnibus budget bill while the price of postage increased by 37 percent for most individuals and small businesses. The newest omnibus budget bill, officially named “Harper Government Creating Jobs & Growth […]
After a few fits and starts, maybe spring is here—or at least we are on the cusp of it . . . I hope. “Elliott, why and earth are you back from the south? Don’t you read the weather reports?” is the question someone puts to me at least once […]
Dear editor: A big thank you to the board of directors, the ice show committee, and all those involved in the Border Skating Club’s “Canada Eh!” It was a wonderful two hours of imaginative costumes, a well-decorated venue, and talent at all levels. It’s difficult to really appreciate all the […]
Dear editor: This afternoon (Saturday, April 5), I was in my backyard with my dogs. Looking at us from the bottom of the yard were 22 deer. Do the town fathers have any plans in place to handle this? Thank you, Jane Trivers Fort Frances, Ont.
Gladys Grace Mackay passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Mountain View Manor at the age of 87. Gladys was born in Fort Frances, Ont., the fourth of five children, to Perley and Florence Holmes. She is survived by her sister, Helen (Julius) Toth. She was predeceased by her […]
Louisa May (Tippy Armit) Johnson, 72, went to a better place on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in the United Hospital in St. Paul Mn. with her family at her side. Services will be in Apple Valley, with a memorial in Fort Frances, Ont. at a later date. A complete obituary […]
How does that old saying go? He who has the money makes the rules (or words to that effect). That’s obviously the case with the Ministry of Education, which denied the Rainy River District School Board’s application for funding to build a new Donald Young School in Emo. The future […]
John W. M. “Jack” LIDKEA Deceased April 5, 2014 Age 87 Markdale, ON Survived by his wife Bette, daughters Paula (Rick) Loxton, Dana Kelso and son Steve (Roxanna) and their families. Also survived by his brother Dr. Robert (Margaret) Lidkea and their family.
