I would like to begin by wishing all of my constituents a very happy spring. I know this past winter has been long, hard, and expensive for the majority of us, and we all are very deserving of a little sunshine, warmth, and, of course, the lower heating costs that […]
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This is “Spring Fever” weekend in Emo. This year, it also might be known as the “Cabin Fever Breakout.” The businesses of Emo have, for more than four decades, drawn district residents together to celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring and summer. Some 47 years ago, […]
I recently watched a video created by a Dutch father that captured his daughter’s first 14 years in slightly more than four minutes of continuous images of her developing face. The video appears on Facebook and has done the rounds, I would suspect. The idea is a fascinating one—one I […]
With the warmer weather that finally showed up this past weekend across Sunset Country, it finally feels like spring is just around the corner. The snow took a pretty good hit these past few days and it actually was nice to be outside after many months of nasty winter weather. […]
Landscape fabrics can help eliminate weed growth around trees, shrubs, and plants for years when laid done before the application of an organic mulch—saving the time and energy you’ll spend weeding and spraying herbicides. Landscape fabrics are woven, non-woven, or spun-bonded synthetic petroleum products that, when laid on the ground […]
It’s been so long since I’ve written a column, I’m almost not sure where to begin. My apologies for the absence. Trust me, it wasn’t due to a lack of desire to touch base with you all. But it’s been such a vibrant, exciting, and extremely busy sports scene all […]
Barbara Ann Gustafson, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Friday, April 18, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born Aug. 24, 1935 in Fort Frances to Lionel and Alfreda Nadon. She was united in marriage to the […]
Neil Christopher Haugh, 75, of Strathroy, Ont., passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Loving husband of Lillian Haugh (nee Pattison) and beloved stepfather of Earl Borger. He also will be sadly missed by his brother, Allan (Crissy) Haugh of Brucefield; sisters, Ann VanElslander of Moline, Ill. […]
George Howard, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. He was born Feb. 17, 1924 in Rainy River, Ont. to Russell and Sadie Howard. He attended school in Rainy River, then joined the Canadian Army in 1943 and served until […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Jack Mutz announces his passing, with his family by his side, on Friday, April 18, 2014 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Jack was born Sept. 23, 1930 in Poland. He came to Canada as a young […]
It is with sad news that we announce the passing of Kim Roach, 56, of Couchiching FN, on Sunday, April 20, 2014. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 27, 2014 from 7-9 p.m. at Green Funeral Home. A memorial mass will be held Monday, April 28, 2014 at 11 a.m. […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lorne “Glen” Bergner peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2014, in his 71st year, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with his family by his side. Glen was born Sept. 3, 1941 in Eriksdale, Man. to Walter and […]
