By Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent The 2019 Senior of the year was Len McCormick. He was honoured on Dec. 7 during the annual Municipality Christmas party. Len has been a lifelong resident of the municipality. A hockey coach in his younger years with the Emo, Devlin, Barwick Minor Hockey Association. Len […]
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Someone said to me the other day that she wasn’t creative and wished she was. I thought about that for a minute and then a few days later I heard Lynda Barry, an American cartoonist and educator, speak on CBC Radio about our creativity. We all have creativity within us, […]
Donald James McRae, 80, passed away in his home in Brantford, Ont. on Nov. 19, 2019. He was born on March 28, 1939 to James “Jim” McRae and Ella McRae in Black Hawk, Ont. On April 6, 1985, he married Anne MacPherson in Thunder Bay, Ont. They lived in Kenora, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Alvin Gillies must share news of his passing. Alvin slipped away peacefully from natural causes on Dec. 14, 2019. Alvin was born on Feb. 10, 1933. London, Ont. was home during his formative years. His father was away at war during […]
It is with profound sadness that the family of Alice “Jennie” Sockolotuk announces her passing on Dec. 16, 2019 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Mom was born in Fort Frances on Sept. 15, 1929 to Thomas and Polly Ossachuk. She was a cheerleader in high school […]
On Dec. 4 2019, surrounded by loved ones, Catherine Anne Saunders-Wilson peacefully slipped away far too soon from this beautiful world. Cathy was born on Oct. 30, 1951 in Fort Frances to Jean and Fraser Cuthbertson. y was a true Northern Ontario girl; her siblings, Marilyn (Larry), Jim (Kathy), and […]
Larisa Curr, 63, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital. A visitation will be held on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at 7 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Parish prayers will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be […]
Johanne was born to Charles and Lilianne Anfossi (née Béchard) on Oct. 15, 1957 in Montreal. She was the youngest of seven. The Anfossi family lived mostly in Montreal, and Johanne graduated from CÉGEP at Vanier College in 1974 before moving to Gillam, Man. Johanne met the love of her […]
Karl Kaun, age 61 years, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. While Karl lived most of his life with partial paralysis, he never let that limit his abilities. Nothing could keep him from enjoying his favourite fishing holes on Jackfish Lake. He amazed everyone with his ability to […]
The Canadian PressCamille Bains NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.–Anger, not a mental disorder, was among the reasons behind a man’s actions when he stabbed a student to death with a hunting knife inside a British Columbia high school, a Crown attorney said during closing arguments yesterday. Rob Macgowan said evidence presented at […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is asking the federal government to double the number of economic immigrants to the province in order to deal with a skilled labour shortage. Economic development minister Vic Fedeli says an expansion of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program would respond to the labour market needs of […]
Ken Kellar Joe Belanger led the Rainy Lake Community Orchestra through a selection of holiday songs during the ensemble’s free concert at the Fort Frances Public Library last night. The festive concert drew a large crowd to the library to listen and enjoy. Refreshments were provided by the Friends of […]
