My parents used to have parties when I was little—parties with lots of people; invariably my mother on the piano and a stack of records on the record player. They danced. I suppose they drank, though I don’t recall that part. My sister and I watched, through the heat grate […]
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In recent years, the price of electricity has increased substantially. Monthly bills that once were affordable have risen to the point that many people are struggling to make ends meet. This has led many to enter into contracts with energy retailers, who promise savings and protection from high prices. Unfortunately, […]
I was a fishing guide on Rainy Lake this past weekend when my brother-in-law, Tom, and his two sons, Kyle and Ben, made their annual pilgrimage to our cabin. They hail from Waterloo and Tom also has a cottage on Healy Lake, just south of Parry Sound. There are fish […]
Aging takes a long time! It begins when we are born. And, silently, it creeps along through our childhood, teen, and young adult years. Then suddenly it seems to pick up speed. Or at least our perspective on aging changes. One case in point. Years ago, one of my favourite […]
I went into this past weekend with a clear mission when it came to my gridiron interests. Knowing I would be watching three different levels of football over a three-day span, I made a point of keeping track of the differences I saw between them. First, there was Friday afternoon’s […]
Micheal Lengyel, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. A complete obituary to follow.
John Unsworth passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
Organizers may be disappointed that this year’s Terry Fox Run here drew far less than half the participants as last September, and only raised just over $5,000, but they shouldn’t lose heart. While the numbers and dollar amount were down, let’s commend the 43 people that did turn out Sunday […]
