PAYPOMPEE–Born to Patrishah Linklater-Tom and Winston Paypompee, of Couchiching First Nations, a boy, Daniel Danford, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. on September 9, 2007 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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LOIS MAHER Lois Maher passed away peacefully on Oct. 16, 2007, surrounded by her family, in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 78. Lois was born April 22, 1929 to Verna McKerrow and Fred Langford in Sudbury, Ont., but moved to London, Ont. as a young child. She graduated […]
JOHN WALTER LAW John Walter Law, 82, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2007 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. due to complications from a recent surgery. John was born Jan. 3, 1925 in Fort Frances, Ont. He worked for the CN Railway […]
RUTH BLISS With her husband and daughters at her side, after a lengthy and bravely-fought illness, Ruth Bliss passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Care Group in Thunder Bay, Ont. Born Aug. 30, 1919 in Coatdyke, Scotland, she was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Bryce. Ruth […]
MICHAEL R. TRUAX Michael R. Truax, of Minnetonka, Mn., passed away on Sept. 26, 2007 after a short illness. He had contracted Blastomycosis while working on a project in Canada. Mike was born Nov. 14, 1944 to Ellsworth and Hazel Truax in Fort Frances, Ont. He was predeceased by his […]
Some unsettling news broke late yesterday morning when the National Lacrosse League announced it was suspending operations for the upcoming 2008 season. Unsettling for the fans in 14 major North American cities, and in between, unsettling for a sport whose premier league is most definitely in a growth phase. It’s […]
As a three-year-old, I used to skip and run the distance of half a city block to our country school every morning and every afternoon at recess time. I’m not sure the older kids appreciated my intrusion, but I had fun anyway! Then a few years later, I meandered through […]
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway is a 3,700-km corridor that flows directly into the commercial, industrial, and agricultural heartland of North America. The Port of Thunder Bay is the starting point of the seaway system, which travels southeast and connects to major centres such as Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, […]
It was a glorious weekend. As I looked up and down Second Street East on Saturday and Sunday, I couldn’t help but notice how many people were taking advantage of the two days to get their yards ready for winter. The musty smell of leaves filled the air Saturday. The […]
Many people have enjoyed the local history book, “Connections” (copies are available at the La Vallee municipal office). Well, some of you may have heard rumours that a companion volume is in the works. If all goes as planned, that will become a reality! Due to the timeline and space […]
Undoubtedly you noticed the strange creatures skulking around the bus stations and airports over Thanksgiving—those wasted-looking souls with the strange haunted looks. Not vagrants nor terrorists, they’re just first-year university and college students returning home for a substantial home-cooked meal. “I ate the last of the cereal this morning,” moaned […]
A farm business can experience financial pressures when market prices decline, a market ceases to exist, a disease reduces production, unexpected cost increases, or business arrangements fall apart. Dealing with these pressures is a challenge! Last week’s article listed a number of programs available to assist people to assess a […]
