“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 […]
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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 […]
Irene Ethel Eisenzoph, 81, passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at the Falls Good Samaritan Society in International Fall, Mn. Irene was born Sept. 29, 1931 in Fort Frances, Ont. She grew up in Fort Frances and graduated from Fort Frances High School. She moved to International Falls in 1955 […]
It is with profound sorrow that the family of the James Adam Grozelle announces his passing on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 in Fort Frances, Ont. James was born March 22, 1983 in Fort Frances to John and Mable Grozelle. As a young man, he moved to Calgary, Alta. and Sudbury, […]
Our hearts are sad to announce the loss of a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, auntie. and friend. Georgina (“Georgie”) Halverson, nee Hyatt, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 in Calgary, Alta. after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 14, 1928 to Jessie and John […]
Ronald Leslie Helliar passed away peacefully in his sleep, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 at the age of 95. He was predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 50 years, Betty. Left to mourn his passing are his children […]
It is with sad hearts that the family of Ellen “Shirley” Lord announces her peaceful passing on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. on the wings of an angel, a prayer, and a beer. Shirley goes to rejoin family members who have gone before—her […]
Gloria Purdy Cleaveley, 81, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Gloria was born March 12, 1931 in Winnipeg, Man. to the late John and Wilhelmina Patterson. In 1954, she met her husband, John, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald Dean McQuaker announces his peaceful passing, with his family by his side, on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron was born June 19, 1929 to William and Annie of Stratton, Ont. Ron was a man […]
Andrew Edis (Ed) Eldridge passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Ed was predeceased by his parents, John Eldridge and Margaret Brown Couper; brothers, Alfred, John, and Fred Eldridge, and James Napier; and infant grandson, Gabriel Couper Eldridge. He is survived by Helen, his loving wife of […]
