Lorna Wrolstad (nee Hartnell), of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Emo Health Centre at the age of 90. Family and friends will be received Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo. Funeral services will be held Friday, […]
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And the winner for least shocking news story of the year is . . . Justin Trudeau capturing the Liberal leadership. The federal Liberal party was adamant its search for a new leader would not be a coronation, but that is precisely what it was. And in fact, despite all […]
MORRISH-SMITH–Born to Laura Morrish and Jarrett Smith, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Lyric Thomas, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. on April 3, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Doreen Allan passed away Friday April 12, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Cremation has taken place, and a graveside service will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will follow.
It is with profound sadness that the family of Jeanne Belanger (nee Johanna Smits) announces her passing on Monday, April 8, 2013 in her 89th year. At Jeanne’s request, a private cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 15, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. […]
William “Sambo” Fedoruk passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. A service of remembrance will be held Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont., with Pastor […]
It is with profound sadness that the family of Jeanne Belanger (nee Johanna Smits) announces her passing on Monday, April 8, 2013 in her 89th year. At Jeanne’s request, a private cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 15, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. […]
William “Sambo” Fedoruk passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. A complete obituary will follow. Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com
I thought there was a U.N. prohibition on the laying of land mines. But no, as the snow and ice recedes from the roads and sidewalks every spring, there they are. In these fresh spring days, with the sun finally shining and things starting to melt, I like to stroll […]
Last Thursday, my calendar saying was true—and at the same time untrue. “I welcome new technologies. My mind is capable of easily learning new skills.” As far as being capable of easily learning new skills–that statement is true. All I have to do is put my mind to it. And […]
I think even my cows are growing tired of our lack of spring! For those of us who didn’t have a huge stack of hay this year, the long, lingering winter certainly is not helping that, either. Alas, the long-term weather forecast still isn’t looking very warm and we are […]
The Harper Conservatives continue to chip away at the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor) through funding and staffing cuts. Two different FedNor-related announcements in the past two weeks by the federal government spell trouble for businesses and communities that are looking for help to develop, diversify, and […]
