Monique Bekesi Dear editor: My dogs are an extension of my family. And I know many people who would agree and categorize their pets as their family, as well. So when my eight-pound morkie-poo (Couper) jumped the fence and was hit by a vehicle on the highway, I was mortified. […]
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Thelma Hansen, of North Branch, Ont., passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Thelma was born in Sifton Township, Ont. on July 8, 1924 to Maurice and Stella Neilson. During the time of the Second […]
Ralph Daniel McCormick was born on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1918 in Burriss, Ont. to Daniel and Blanche McCormick. His life ended peacefully, at the Atikokan General Hospital Extended Care in Atikokan, Ont., on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011 after a short illness, with his wife and family at his side. Ralph […]
Dorothy Rummery (nee Martyn), 87, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 in Schreiber, Ont. She was born and educated in Peterborough, Ont. before moving to Northern Ontario. On Oct. 11, 1943 she married the love of her life, Jack Rummery, who predeceased her in 1993. They […]
Staff A fire last week that gutted Kitchen and Bath Plus has been determined to be accidental, the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service reported yesterday afternoon. The department responded to a structure fire at the business, located at 650 Fifth St. W., around 12:15 a.m. on Thursday. Most of […]
Together again. Peacefully, with her family gathered around her, Eileen Kathleen Christine Calder joined her husband of 67 years, Ernest John Howard Calder Sr., one year and one day to the date of his passing as he welcomed her home on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. She was 84 years old. […]
Duane Hicks It may have been minus-32 C this morning but the upper Rainy River almost appeared as if it were aflame as the sun peeked over the horizon. There may be some temporary relief in sight, though, as temperatures are expected to hit zero C (32 F) by Friday.
Duane Hicks Kiwanian Robin Wright, left, and Mark Howarth of Leon’s Home Furnishings Superstore read out the winner of the February “Trip of the Month” draw this morning at International Travel Services. Graham Matheson of Fort Frances will be going on a Canada/New England cruise, valued at $4,200. Next month’s […]
Joey Payeur If Northern Ontario’s junior men’s curling rink had its own Facebook page, it may have changed its status last night from “playoff hopefuls” to “playoffs unlikely.” The Cody Johnston rink, from the Fort William Curling Club in Thunder Bay, which includes Devlin native Mike Badiuk at third, split […]
