Kudos to the “I Am Awesome (And I Know It!)” self-esteem and empowerment retreat for young women for making the semi-final round of the Aviva Community Fund competition—the lone idea to advance between Thunder Bay and Winnipeg. It took two tries but thanks to the support of district residents, the […]
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Well, we’ve turned the calendar page to December–oh no! I really need to put my thinking cap on and start making a list of what I should be looking to buy for my family and friends. That is the difficult part for me–I’m not a shopper. It is one thing […]
It’s pretty safe to say that winter is here to stay across Sunset Country. It’s also probably time for all of us to start thinking about Christmas. That means it’s time to get your shopping done now so you’re not stuck trying to put something together at the last minute, […]
The Senate scandal dominated much of what happened in Ottawa again last week, but other events also are worth looking at and taking note of. One significant event came with the release of the Auditor General’s fall 2013 report, which found that the Harper government is failing Canadians on many […]
Nominations are now open for the 2014 Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ Program (OOYF). Nominees may be individuals, partners, or couples who derive a minimum of two-thirds of their gross revenue from farming and are under the age of 40 as of Jan. 1 in the year of competition. Nomination forms […]
My wife, the Pearl of the Orient, and I have invested a lot of years—and substantial cash—in the gene pool. With year-end upon us, perhaps it’s time to review those investments and decide which ones should be liquidated. On the negative column are all those colds that are brought home […]
Dear editor: I am writing this letter as a concerned parent, taxpayer, and community member. I am appalled by the senior administration at the Rainy River District School Board. These individuals make a living in the education system, but clearly care very little about the education of our children. They […]
Dear Mike: I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to the countless individuals and businesses who were instrumental in making my recent spaghetti dinner benefit a huge success! Diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in mid-October, I quickly was assessed and scheduled for surgery in […]
I don’t like to travel. There, I’ve said it. That’s a load off my chest. I also stole a piece of bubble gum from Perlette’s grocery store when I was five. It’s been weighing on my soul all these years, and I almost blurted out the truth on more than […]
William “Bill” Broeffle passed away peacefully, at the age of 62, on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Bill was born Feb. 28, 1951 to Clarence and Nancy Broeffle. He had a great love for music, food, and spending time socializing with family. Bill […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and trusted friend, Katherine Enid Buffington. Kay was born Nov. 14, 1922 in Nipawin, Sask., the second child to George and Anne Agnew. She told many heart-warming stories about her life on the farm. After […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Russell Carkner Cone Jr. announces his passing on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 at home in Fort Frances, Ont. Russell was born Wednesday, April 15, 1931 in Fort Frances. He received his schooling in Mine Centre, Ont. and Fort Frances. He had […]
