It is with great sadness that the family announces Lyle Harold Plumridge, of 532 Front St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2012 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
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Leo Whitecrow (Saa-kaa-taay-gaabow), 45, of Seine River First Nation, Ont., passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 in Fort Frances, Ont. Leo was born May 17, 1967 in Fort Frances to the late Leonard Whitecrow and Elsie Blackjack. Leo lived most of his life in Seine River First Nation. He worked […]
We announce with profound sorrow that on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, Walter Andrusco passed away peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mourning his passing are his three children, Leda (Freddie) Beck, Billy (Karen) Andrusco, and Julie Andrusco; grandchildren, Mary Ann (Joe) King, Sarah Andrusco, Jennefer (Udi) […]
On Nov. 11, people across Canada, and in many parts of the world, are asked to take a moment out of their day to honour the brave individuals who protect our democracy by serving in the armed forces. While many of us will never know first-hand the sacrifice those brave […]
Hard to believe November is very much upon us. This tends to send me into panic mode. The Emo Agricultural Research Station (EARS) is supposed to be completed by Dec. 1 but I’m just not sure if November has enough days for me this year! I’ve been able to get […]
This time of year always is a little bit depressing for me. I love being in the boat and enjoy every minute of our short summer. But now that another open-water season is nearing its end, it’s time once again to put your boat away. When it comes to winterizing […]
By the time you read this column, perhaps the NHL and the NHLPA have made enough progress in their contract talks that an agreement to end the 53-day lockout is near. Or, more than likely at this point, everything is still status quo between both sides and fans will remain […]
Canadian troops in Afghanistan remain out of sight and away from the conflict, but they should not remain out of our minds. Almost three weeks ago, the first group of soldiers from the Quebec region left for an eight-month rotation to provide training and professional development to the National Security […]
Dear editor: We just would like to say a very sincere thank you to everyone in the community who helped to make the 2012 Fort Frances High School Greece trip a success! Twenty students had the opportunity of a lifetime to spend a week soaking up art, history, culture, and […]
Dear editor: The Fine Line Gallery is looking to expand our membership. The Fine Line Gallery is a co-op comprised of members who are interested in promoting the arts in the Fort Frances area and who have items of art that they wish to sell. The gallery has been free […]
There seemed to be a collective sigh of relief last night when it became apparent that Americans had re-elected Barack Obama to a second term in the White House. But the euphoria that surrounded Mr. Obama’s election in 2008 as the first black president of the United States is decidedly […]
Cat barf. It’s the one globule in this world that I wish I didn’t have to clean up. In fact, I would trade cat barf detail for sifting the solids out of the litter box any day. In my the neck of the woods, cat barf rates right up there […]
