Peacefully, with family and friends at her side, Anna Mae Sullivan passed from this life on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 to begin her journey to the spirit world. She was born on Feb. 7, 1931 to Louis and Margaret Wietecha in International Falls, Mn. and lived there her entire life. […]
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It is with heavy hearts that the family of Everett Freeman announces his peaceful passing, with family by his side, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born June 27, 1950 in Fort Frances to Allan and Edna Freeman. He lived […]
Sadly, the family announces Irene Ploegman, 70, of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully at her residence, with her family by her side, on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Irene was born on May 1, 1946 in Zwijndrecht, Holland to Eldert and Johanna Romyn. Along […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Jean Broman announces her passing, with her family by her side, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Helen was born on Dec. 21, 1926 in Fort Frances to Elmer and Jean Isberg. […]
Staff Ending up in the third-place game would be a disappointment to most good teams. It’s how one deals with the disappointment that counts. The Muskie boys’ hockey team shook off its semi-final loss to earn a 3-2 win over the Sturgeon Heights Huskies of Winnipeg yesterday to claim the […]
The Canadian PressLaura Kane VANCOUVER–Natalie Harris was afraid to fall asleep. As a young paramedic in Barrie, Ont., Harris went to bed dreading her next nightmare. Nearly every night, she says she bolted upright screaming and drenched in sweat. In the morning, she sat frozen in panic–unable to put on […]
Duane Hicks Wes Williams, left, and Mary Carter were among the 70 people who enjoyed their meals during the annual “Forget Me Not” fundraiser dinner Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. The event, which also featured music, penny tables, a silent auction, and guest speaker Angela Gentile (née Wilson), raised […]
The Canadian PressJohn Cotter EDMONTON–A union in Alberta has negotiated domestic violence leave for members who work at a long-term care facility. The United Steelworkers says the agreement means Rivercrest Care Centre workers who are victims of domestic violence can take paid leave for legal, medical, and counselling appointments without […]
The Associated PressJustin Bergman MELBOURNE, Australia–Not every tennis player quotes from Goethe on Twitter, keeps a journal, and visits art exhibitions during tournaments. Milos Raonic, though, has taken a slightly different path in life. He grew up playing tennis in snowy Canada, not sunny Florida. And his parents–immigrants from Montenegro–knew […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–DeMar DeRozan had gotten used to leaving the arena in a good mood. He hasn’t been doing much of that lately, though. Eric Bledsoe netted 40 points, and Devin Booker added 20 more, as the Phoenix Suns beat Toronto 115-103 yesterday to hand the Raptors their […]
Staff Rainy River District will have two representatives at the men’s provincial curling championship next month. Third Mike Badiuk (Devlin) and lead Travis Showalter (Nestor Falls) helped the Dylan Johnston rink of Thunder Bay to a 4-0 record and top spot at the West regional qualifier held over the weekend […]
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich A season that began with Tom Brady serving a four-game suspension will end with him in the Super Bowl, where his New England Patriots will take on Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons. While much of the attention between now and the NFL championship game Feb. […]
