Peacefully at the La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, ON, on August 4, 2012, Marvin Hele of Fort Frances, passed away at the age of 96. Marvin was born on February 28, 1916 in Minnesota, USA. He moved to Ontario at young age settling in North Branch, Ont. Marvin was united […]
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It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Phyllis Dorothy Olson on Sunday, August 5, 2012. Phyllis, who was born August 17, 1940, will be sadly missed by her husband, Ronald Olson; and her children, Wendy Olson (Dan Nosal), Ronda Matchett (Gary), Sandy Davies (Darren) and […]
Suddenly in London, ON on Friday, August 3, 2012, Ammy Gilchrist of London, ON passed away at the age of 53. Funeral arrangements pending and a complete announcement to follow.
HEIL-WOLFRAME–Born to Travis Wolframe and Devon Heil, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Connor Adam Wilfred, weighing 6 lbs. on July 25, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital Fort Frances, Ont.
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, auntie and friend with her family at her side on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, ON after a courageous battle with cancer. Sass […]
Ronald Augustine (Ron) Bernardi, 74, of Fort Frances passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Ron was born on Wednesday, June 8, 1938 in fort Frances, Ontario to the late Albino and Adele Bernardi. Ron was employed at numerous jobs throughout his life […]
My mother-in-law has just sold her home in Markdale, Ont. Her father had purchased the home in 1920 and it has been in the family for 92 years. Annually, our family would travel to meet gramma and grampa, and it was always to the family home. Their cousins from Waterloo […]
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to attend many festivals, tournaments, pow-wows, concerts, trades shows, and special events across the Kenora-Rainy River riding. On any given weekend, our region is home to a number of special celebrations—not only through the summer months, but throughout the whole year. […]
Hopefully everyone has received some of the rain that fell across the district over the past week. I know the amounts tend to vary. Last Thursday, for instance, we received six mm here at the Emo Agricultural Research Station while my home got 48 mm. And on Monday, EARS had […]
I finally have decided what I want to be when I grow up. After much deliberation, and trial and error that led me down some wrong paths, I am convinced I have found my way. I get excited just imagining this perfect career. I’m all a-twitter inside—a huge silly grin […]
Sailing has sparked a fresh start in so many ways for this gal, who is standing up and cheering because her ship has come in. I am happily involved as a budding member of the Rendezvous Yacht Club, and learning as much about life and myself as I am about […]
