In loving memory of Gerald (Bob) Benson, who passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. He was born May 24, 1936. As per Bob’s wishes, there will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held in late spring. Interment of ashes will be […]
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It appears—fortunately—that calmer heads will prevail and today’s planned “day of action” by aboriginal protesters won’t include widespread blockades and other disruptions. Just how events would unfold was a mystery given the belligerent statements by some native leaders in the lead-up to last Friday’s meeting between Prime Minister Stephen Harper […]
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
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. […]
