Since Thursday morning, our television set has been recording every CTV, CBC hour televising the death and funeral pageantry of Queen Elizabeth II. I am not the royalist that my wife is, but I have found it fascinating learning about the bits of history and the protocols leading up the […]
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My daughter was riding the other day, strolling on her horse through a field of thick alfalfa, when suddenly, she was swarmed by an orange horde of Monarch butterflies. The experience left her giddy and curious, and left me envious. The farm she was riding on is owned by a […]
Well, we cannot complain about this incredible stretch of weather at all. The sun has been incredible and now with the harvest moon there is so much beauty all times of the day. As I look at the forecast there is some precipitation mentioned and it reminded me that there […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin Correspondent
Devlin Correspondent
The new Kingdom Hall is almost completed for local worshipers to start up their worship services. The construction of the new hall has been a massive undertaking, with 112 volunteers, including 18 from our district. Construction began in June, with the tear down and removal of the previous Kingdom Hall. […]
Both Devlin’s Guthrie United Church and Emo’s Knox are resuming church services. Guthrie started services September 11. The congregation is moving forward with activities and will use other local clergy to enable them to do it. Guthrie Church services are at 9:45 a.m. Knox United (in Emo) will be holding […]
With her daughter (Debra), her son (David) and daughter-in-law (Jane) at her side, Elsie Marie Tremblay (nee Boudreau) passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the Malton Village Long Term Care home in Mississauga, Ontario. She is predeceased (2011) by her husband, George Tremblay, of 59 years (married […]
Gaagio’Sek-Gaagio’bik – Atik Clan It is with saddened hearts to announce the passing of our dear Alice Smith. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family, love and lots of prayers in Fort Frances Ont. Alice has now joined in eternity her late partner Gerald Smith; daughter Shirley; great-grandchildren Allison and […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Angus Jourdain Sr., 70, of Lac La Croix First Nation on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Angus was born September 8, 1952 in Fort Frances, ON to parents Andrew Sr. and Mary Jourdain. Angus […]
Sadly the family announces the passing of William Halverson, 94, of Rainy River, Ontario, on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Rainy River Hospital. William was born on October 3, 1927, in Tovell Twp to parents Oscar and Greta Halverson. He worked at numerous jobs over the years but working […]
With great sadness we announce the loss of Anna Jadwiga Tokarz, of Orangeville Ontario, who passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022. Anna was born December 24, 1938, in Howelow, Poland, to parents Antoni and Katarzyna Szewc. She came to Canada December 7, 1960. Anna married Wojciech (Albert) Tony Klamka and […]
It is with great sadness the family announce the passing of Carol Bruyere after a courageous battle with cancer on September 5, 2022. Carol was born in Fort Frances to Harold and Nora Klyne on April 1, 1961. Carol’s childhood was spent in the East end with the crew and […]
The Muskies tackled the Dryden Eagles in the Fort Frances Muskies Football opening game on Friday. The Muskies put up a great fight, despite losing 7-0, after an Eagle touch- down late in the second half. The team hits the road for two games in Manitoba, but will be back […]
