Garon–Born to Danielle Garon, of Fort Frances, a boy, Emmette Cole Dennis, weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz. on Aug 7, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Hunter-McKay–Born to Amanda Hunter and Stacy McKay, of Manitou Rapids, Ontario, a girl, Kyra Natalia, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on Aug 7, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
“Get back, get back, get back to where you once belonged . . . . Get back, Jo Jo.” Apparently, the Beatles are too powerful a force to be ignored. So here I am, roughly 115 months after I wished you all farewell in this very space. Who says you […]
At first glance, I am not a fan of August. In fact, August may be my least favourite month, though February may run a close second. August feels like a month of shifting; the heat seems less intense, the bugs less vigorous, the days begin to shrink more noticeably, and […]
The Emo Fair week has arrived much quicker than I would prefer! I am still much unprepared and am hoping for some good cattle behaving days this week. I really can’t blame it on the cattle; with still trying to make hay I haven’t spent nearly enough time with them. […]
Since the legislature rose in June and MPPs were sent back to our ridings, I have been focussed on meeting with people in communities across the riding. Whether on the doorstep, at trade shows or at other events, speaking with you is not only the most important part of my […]
Newspapers across North America are grappling with a decline in revenue and all major daily newspapers are suffering from a decline in the number of readers they reach. It is a troubling problem in the industry. At the same time, studies are showing that more North American people are following […]
“This is life, not a funeral service,” Melody Beattie writes. That’s the truth. Beginning in July I heeded a wise friend’s advice. I put down my pen, closed the lid on my laptop and took a break from writing my column. Save the one column that showed up for the […]
The 26th-annual Kenora Bass International tournament took place over the weekend on Lake of the Woods with 130 teams participating in this year’s event. Though my first tournament was way back in 1993, fishing my Dad, since 2000 I have been partnered up with my good friend, Chris Savage. We […]
John Peter Cunningham passed away on Aug. 10, 2013 at his home in Victoria, BC, at the age of 57, having battled ALS. John was born on Oct. 3, 1955, in Fort Frances, ON. John is survived by his wife, Mary Anne, and their children Julie Anne and Benjamin; by […]
With love and heavy hearts the children of Douglas Keith Gill announce his passing on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 with his family by his side. Doug was born Oct. 3, 1936 in Emo, Ont. to the late Frank and Jessie Gill. Dad grew up in Barwick where as a young […]
