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With great sorrow, we announce that our beloved father and grandfather Nick Gushulak passed peacefully in his sleep at the Atikokan General Hospital on Friday, May 26, 2023. Nick lived a long and accomplished life. He was born in the small town of Sundown, Manitoba, on August 20, 1928. After […]
The family of Robert “Bert” Hanzuk is very saddened to announce his passing on May 24, 2023, at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
September 24, 1939 – May 22, 2023 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gayleen at Rainy River Long-Term Care facility. Gayleen passed away peacefully with her son Bob and daughter Sandy by her side. Gayleen was predeceased by her husband and soulmate William (Bill) Paul Szlauko; youngest daughter […]
Our beloved father, Lyle Wheatley, passed away on May 23, 2023, at the Emo Hospital’s Long-Term Care unit. Lyle was known for his kind and gentle nature, his willingness to help anyone, devotion to his faith and a really great garden. Lyle was born on June 3, 1947, in the […]
As I travel about the District, I am struck by how Canada’s immigration policy is impacting our communities. Over the past several decades, the District’s population has been in decline throughout migration. More recently, we are now seeing a new migration as people from around the world who have chosen […]
West end correspondent
The first-ever Pushing Up Daisies Health Fair was a huge success. The event, held May 18, focused on death and dying, with about fifteen community members sharing the services their agencies provide. About eighty people attended the event, which had been postponed from April 20 due to poor weather. “Everyone […]
The recent heat wave was very stressful. Some say it even unbalanced a few residents. For example: The heat was stifling and John couldn’t sleep. He was tipped back on his lawn chair on the deck enjoying the few stray breezes and the moonrise over the river. His half-dozen cats […]
I come with a surgeon general’s warning, not for my safety but for yours. Let me explain. I was out hunting for blueberries yesterday; not the berry itself, but the plant upon which the berries will grow. This involved a trip to four garden centres for the varieties I wanted […]
