In loving memory of John Roderick McLeod, who was born on May 8, 1940, in Black Hawk, Ontario. He was one of 11 siblings, born into a close-knit farming family. John passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the love […]
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The family of Marlene Anne McQuarrie (Ervick) announce her passing on January 9, 2024, at Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, Ontario, in her 87th year. Marlene was born the eldest of five children on January 29, 1937, to Anne Gladys Ervick (Sanders) and Harold Marentius Ervick. She is predeceased by her […]
The family of Lyla Sanders announce her peaceful passing on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the age of 97 years. Lyla was born on January 29, 1926, in Russell Manitoba to Louis and Katherine Mink. She was raised on the farm as the youngest of three siblings before travelling to […]
Peacefully on January 5, 2024, Elmer Whitefish, 87, of Lac La Croix passed at the Atikokan General Hospital. He was born August 10, 1936, in Lac La Croix to parents John and Doris Whitefish. He had a great love for music especially the fiddle. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed […]
It is with heartbreaking and overwhelming sadness that we announce the passing of Joy Woodhall on December 2, 2023. She was born on December 18, 1951, to Clora (Dumeney) and Weldon McEvoy. Joy will be affectionately remembered and deeply missed by her daughter Kimberly (Woodhall) Kleckner, son-in-law Mike Kleckner, grandson […]
We have all heard the term “NIMBY” – Not In My Back Yard. It is a growing problem in Ontario for electrical generation. When the Ford government came into power in 2018, it gave municipalities across the province the ability to veto electrical generation projects, when the government rescinded the […]
The Seniors Committee from the LaVallee Municipality, held a planning meeting, on Monday January 8th. Many ideas were shared for events into March. The first two being a Coffee Break Afternoon on both January 16 and 30. This gathering for seniors 55 plus will take place at the Devlin Hall […]
The past year involved a lot of traveling for me. Looking back I wondered why on earth I bothered, then I found this old column from 2010, so like many an old toot, I used it to refresh my memory. I can almost hear my late wife, Norma, the Pearl […]
Tonight will see cloudy skies with periods of snow and a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will continue to see cloudy skies with periods of snow throughout the day, with cloudy periods and a chance of flurries overnight with a high of -6 (21) and a low of […]
I often search in my reading for those who focus on solutions to poverty and homelessness. I quietly hope for ideas to find their way into reality, which brought me to the brainstorm of Marcel LeBrun in Fredericton, New Brunswick. LeBrun made his fortune in the tech industry with partners […]
