It is with deep sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing on Sunday, June 16, 2013, his birthday and Father’s Day, of John (Jack) Charles George Jackway, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont. Dad was born in Fort Frances and enjoyed growing up in the west end. He shared many fond […]
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Few events in our lives carry such contrasting emotions as graduation. There’s the joy of success countered by the trepidation of what lies ahead. Sadness about saying good-bye to friends juxtaposed with the anticipation of meeting new ones. It marks an end—and also a beginning. Then again, that’s life. A […]
Lois Brekke, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Church in International Falls. Visitation is at 10 a.m. A complete obituary will follow.
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Elinor Marcine James, 91, of Emo, Ont., on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the the Emo Health Centre. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Northridge Funeral Home in Emo. A complete obituary to follow.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. It’s a high-pitched sound that immediately puts us on alert. Those darn female mosquitoes burned in my ear as I sat out on the deck watching the sunset Friday night. For almost an hour, I could hear them winding up, high above me, into a steady, growing hum. And […]
Every week, I do my best to keep you informed about what is happening in Queen’s Park. In doing so, I try to touch on the important issues that have come up during the previous week while also taking time to highlight important programs or services that may interest you. […]
The Senate scandal has taken on a life of its own and is using up much of the political “oxygen” in Ottawa. While we must keep an eye on the gross behaviour of some senators and members of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office, we also must keep a close eye […]
If you grew up in Saskatchewan or in the middle of Toronto, water is something you undoubtedly admire but daily interaction with lakes and rivers wouldn’t have been common. If you grew up in Northwestern Ontario, specifically Fort Frances, lakes are a necessity; an addiction that has no remedy. Even […]
