Sharon Tibbs, 69, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow. Online condolences may offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com
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Sadly, the family announces the passing of Earl Sandmoen, 81, of Nestor Falls, Ont., on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 at the Concordia Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont. A complete obituary will […]
The children sadly announces the passing of their father, Kenneth M. Conlon, on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 at his residence at Parkwood Veterans Hospital in London, Ont. Ken was born Aug. 23, 1925 in Kenora, Ont. At a young age, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy and survived a torpedoing […]
Jan. 1 is a significant date for ice-fishing anglers from all over the place because it marks the opening of the lake trout season across Sunset Country, For many, it’s a tradition to get out on the ice and fish for lake trout on New Year’s Day. I spent a […]
Well, Happy New Year to everyone! I’m so happy that we already can see a difference in our daylight hours! Monday was Ukrainian Christmas and I still have all my decorations and tree up mainly for my Grandma Bliss. Personally, I’m never in a hurry to take my tree down […]
My calendar has daily affirmations. Sayings that help me to become the best person I can be. Such as last Saturday’s: “I deserve to live a good life, and I begin now. Today begins a new, positive chapter in my life.” It’s the “new” year–a time of new beginnings. Positive […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Another year has come and gone. Many businesses take year-end inventories of goods on hand and farm businesses are no exception. Producers, don’t forget to get inventories on your livestock, home-grown grains and forages, and any purchased feed and supplies you have on hand. […]
If I were to die tomorrow, I’d like to think my children, once they got over being sad, would regale each other with tales of when their mother went berserk. What a great word. Berserk. It hasn’t happened often but when it did, well, it is the stuff of legends. […]
“Millie” the cat has been living here for about 13 months and we are joined at the hip. It’s been a rewardingly mutual friendship thus far, and her life in this neck of the woods has been luxurious to say the least. This much I know is true. If I […]
We are in the age of opportunity. It seems like a strange thing to be saying in this new year, but I believe it to be true. The “Idle No more” protest that has sprung up across Canada has more people talking about the differences between First Nations’ and non-aboriginal […]
Happy New Year to all! With 2013 now upon us, many look forward to a new beginning and the exciting possibilities that await us. This also is a great opportunity to take a look at the year ahead. In 2013, we will have at least one new premier and the […]
So it finally happened. As a result of their 6-5 loss to Russia on Saturday at this year’s World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, Russia, Canada’s streak of 14-straight tournaments of earning a medal came to a screeching halt. Immediately following Valeri Nichushkin’s overtime goal for the tournament hosts, the […]
