There aren’t many perfect people in the world, if any. We all seem to have our faults. But in my lifetime, I’ve had the privilege to have close connections to a few “near perfect” people. The first one was my father, Nicholas Gingerich. My father wasn’t rich or well-educated, but […]
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What to do with all that abundance of garden produce? You only can eat so many zucchinis and the loaf, although supposedly healthy, has so much fibre, one’s bowels can be permanently distended—not to mention the gas. Fortunately, the frost has put an end to excessive production . . . […]
I am a hurrier. If a group existed where I could join in with other such flawed individuals to help me kick the habit, I would do so with an eager heart. I would raise my hand and say, “My name is Wendi Stewart and I hurry.” I can’t help […]
National Geographic has labelled this area, and south into Iowa, Wisconsin, and North and South Dakota, as the centre of the continent. If one examines the crest of Rainy River First Nations, they, too, mark this area as the centre of North America. Archeologists who have dug at and researched […]
Dear editor: Kudos to the organizers of the “Métis Community Festival” held on Saturday at Sunny Cove Camp. The Métis Fiddler Quartet are outstanding musicians and jiggers. Novice and experienced jiggers enjoyed participating. The cultural activities, meanwhile, were varied and fun, with good participation. The displays were educational. Last but […]
Dear editor: I would like to respond to last week’s column by local MPP Sarah Campbell entitled “Beware of energy retailers.” In short, the article is rife with falsehoods, factually-incorrect statements, and clearly indicates that Ms. Campbell has a complete lack of knowledge of Ontario’s energy sector. The first statement […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Micheal Lengyel, 52, announces his peaceful passing, after a courageous battle with cancer, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mike was born on Oct. 18, 1960 to John and Mabel Lengyel. He grew up […]
It is with great sorrow that the family announces the peaceful passing of our mother, Lyla Norris, 86, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Lyla was born Oct. 24, 1926 in Fort Frances to William and Orillia Lennix. In her younger years, Mom […]
Arthur (Art) James Pattison passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. in his 85th year. He was born Arthur James Connor to Elsie and Leonard Connor on April 27, 1928. He lost his mother as an infant and was taken in […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Peggy Bellamy (nee Brown) announces her passing on Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 83. Peggy was born March 7, 1930 in Morley Township, Ont. to John and Emily Brown. […]
Ellen Mihichuk passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, with family by her side, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. after a long, hard battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 15, 1951 in Fort Frances to Edward and Johan Supinski. She grew up in Fort Frances, meeting Randy […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edra (Ed) Louise Neilson (nee Lougheed) on Sept. 4, 2013 at age 86 in Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, B.C. Edra was born Dec. 16, 1927 in Emo, Ont., later moving to B.C., where she met the love […]
