Every effort to combat bullying is commendable—and kudos to the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association in challenging the community to participate in this year’s “International Day of Pink” on April 9. The good intentions ring hollow, however, in light of persistent whispers that a local student has […]
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Edward Haver, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, with family by his side, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born May 30, 1935 in Eriksdale, Man. to Frederick and Marie Haver. He lived in Eriksdale until 1947, moving to Fort Frances with his family. […]
“Dem bones, dem bones, dem sore bones” is the seniors’ lament after covering a couple thousand kilometres behind the wheel, particularly when heading north into the snow and cold. Nothing makes you appreciate a warm climate by not being in one. After two days on the road, my wife, the […]
This past week, New Democrats took on the Conservatives in the House of Commons in a bid to force the government to hold public consultations on the (Un)Fair Elections Act that the government is trying to ram through Parliament as fast as possible. As this week began, it was obvious […]
Gardening season is just around the corner so I always use the last few days of winter for some garden planning. One of the best ways to plan is by using seed catalogues and seed company websites. Mail-order seed catalogues are a useful tool for any seasoned gardener. You can […]
It was one month yesterday (March 11) that my first calf arrived. I still have seven left and, unfortunately, they are going to take their own sweet time! At least the weather is more forgiving and that takes a bit of the pressure off! Once the calves are done, we […]
It was a large slice of humble pie for me this past weekend down at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina—the second stop on the FLW Tour for 2014. My 148th-place finish probably was the worst tournament finish I think I’ve ever had, at least that I can remember. If I […]
Spring is almost here–glorious, beautiful, happy spring. There are so many reasons to be happy in the spring. Sunny yellow daffodils and forsythia. The nostalgic fragrance of old-fashioned purple lilacs. Long evenings before dark comes. Open doors and windows. A rainbow after a spring storm. And most of all the […]
