GOODCHILD-MAJOR–Born to Norman Copenace and Kelly Major, of Nestor Falls, Ontario, a girl, Niisha Kree, weighing 5 lbs. 9 oz. on February 27, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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LaFRENIERE–Born to Justin LaFreniere and Alyx Barnard, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Carter Adrian, weighing 9 lbs. 2 oz. on February 24, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Kenneth Munn, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2013 at his home. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, March 15, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow. Online condolences may be […]
Lila Andy (Nahnahbush), 89, of Big Grassy First Nation, Ont., passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, March 3, 2013. She was born May 29, 1923 in Big Grassy First Nation to the late Tom and Mary Adams. Lila is survived by her son, Colin Andy; sister, Annie Rodegard; […]
Van Morrison is singing “School of Hard Knocks” as I stare at my laptop screen dumbfounded at the blank page that is idea-deprived. I do have material to call upon for inspiration, including “Better than Sex–Chocolate Principles to Live By,” followed by the tried and true Mark Nepo and Melody […]
This past week, MPPs debated a Progressive Conservative bill that would impose an across-the-board wage freeze on all public-sector workers. I am not opposed to the concept of wage freezes, in the right situation. But they need to be fair, make financial sense, apply equally to all, and be done […]
I went to a fiction-writing workshop this past week. I sometimes wonder why I go. It’s not as though I think the workshop leader will say something profound, and I’ll leap out of my chair with my arms thrown over my head and shout, “Oh, if only I had known.” […]
Inside retail businesses, the inventory is changing. There’s still snow on the ground but swimsuits and colorful skirts, tops, and shorts are finding their way into store windows. In hardware stores, barbecues are popping up right in front of you as you walk through the doors, as are seed stands. […]
March has arrived; the days are longer and the sun is warmer. We slowly are putting winter behind us. Still, I was on the phone Monday with many from the west and it sounded like March’s lion was hitting them quite hard. I’m crossing my fingers that we miss it. […]
