BLIGHT-SPENCER–Born to Shannon Blight and Roger Spencer, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Nico, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. on May 19, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—Canadian families increasingly are using credit to cover day-to-day living expenses, “a highly disturbing matter” that has pushed national household debt to $1.3 trillion, a new report says. The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada warned today that 85 percent of households had outstanding debt on a […]
The Canadian Press RANKIN INLET, Nunavut—First she gutted it. Then she had the bleeding heart pulled out of its furry, flabby carcass. Finally, she swallowed a slice of the mammal’s oozing organ. And when it was all over, Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean wiped the blood of a freshly-slaughtered seal off […]
Staff The boys’ and girls’ NorWOSSA soccer finals will hit the pitch here tomorrow at the St. Francis Sportsfields. The Muskie boys will put their season on the line at 9:30 a.m. when they host the Dryden Eagles in the semi-final. A win would mean advancing to meet the top-seeded […]
Duane Hicks The reconstruction of a portion of Nelson Street, Victoria Avenue, and Portage Avenue is well underway, with crews replacing pipes, moving poles, and building parking lots all at the same time. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told council last night the major project started May 4, and […]
Bill Anderson, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2009 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. with his loved ones at his side. Bill was born to Alexander and Elsie Anderson on east Rainy Lake on March 14, 1926. He was raised in Stratton, Ont. […]
