Sandra Jill Byrnes (nee Blom) passed awat peacefully at home, at the age of 81, on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. Sandra was predeceased by her loving husband, Michael; her parents, Carl and Mildred Blom (nee Ekeberg); brother, Al; sister, Gail Mayerchak; and sister-in-law, Patsy Venables. To these people and others, […]
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In the early hours of Nov. 13, 2016, a bright light went out when Bradley William Earl Cross succumbed to a long and tiring battle with cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Born on Nov. 9, 1950, anybody who knew Brad knew that backing down from a challenge truly was not in his […]
In memory of the best man we have ever known, George Elmer Anderson, who passed away on Oct. 25, 2016. His journey began in Fort Frances (Ont.) on July 17, 1943 and led to studies at the U of T and BYU, LDS mission service in Belgium, and wanderlust travels […]
The Associated Press LONDON — Oxford dictionary editors have chosen their word of the year: “post-truth,” a term sometimes used to describe the current political climate. Oxford Dictionaries said Wednesday that use of the term rose 2,000 per cent between 2015 and 2016, often in discussions of Britain’s decision to […]
By Kim Cook The Associated Press This season, faux furs, wools and other softly textured materials are giving holiday decor a cozy, festive feel. The trend was prominent at this fall’s Maison et Objet trade show in Paris. Booths were populated with winsome, appliqued, felt people and animals. Glamorous, jewel-toned […]
By Jennifer Forker The Associated Press Making your own ornaments and decorations for the holidays has its own rewards ‚Äî the need to create is strong in many of us ‚Äî but it feels particularly good to dig out your art supplies at this time of year. As Bob Richter […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press “Salted” and “caramel” are two words that make many people get misty in the eyes and weak in the knees. You can buy lovely salted caramel in the stores to drizzle over ice cream, cake, pie or just your tongue, but you can also […]
Staff Brandon Zajicek’s penchant for play-making cast him in a good light this past week—once he finally got credit for his work. The Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman had five assists in two games to earn the Play It Again Sports player-of-the-week award in the SIJHL, the first Laker to do […]
